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Call the corporate line.....I did
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<blockquote data-quote="athena" data-source="post: 275619" data-attributes="member: 9953"><p>First, selection procedures are never perfect at predicting future performance. So, lets say a majority group member has a score on a selection test of 97 and a minority group member has a score of 95. The scores for the test are entered into an equation and the predicted future performance for the majority group member is 95 (out of 100) and for the minority group member it is 93 (out of 100). </p><p> </p><p>Lets say this predicted performance score means that the majority group member will perform sucessfully as a manager 95% of the time while the minority group member will perform successfully 94% of the time. The problem with this prediction is it is not perfect. Lets say that the error in the prediction is + or - 2 percentage points. That means that potentially, the majority group member will perform successfully somewhere between 93-97% of the time while the minority group member will potentially perform successfully 92-96% of the time. These individuals would be expected to be equally successful.</p><p> </p><p>While it may seem worth it to chose the person with the higher score, the amount of error in the prediction leaves something to be desired in the predicted performance. Diversity in organizations has been shown to be very beneficial and it is expected that both individuals would perform equally well. The company would be justified in selecting the minority group member to increase diversity. It is not reverse discrimination and it is important to note demographic characteristics, it is a well thought out business plan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="athena, post: 275619, member: 9953"] First, selection procedures are never perfect at predicting future performance. So, lets say a majority group member has a score on a selection test of 97 and a minority group member has a score of 95. The scores for the test are entered into an equation and the predicted future performance for the majority group member is 95 (out of 100) and for the minority group member it is 93 (out of 100). Lets say this predicted performance score means that the majority group member will perform sucessfully as a manager 95% of the time while the minority group member will perform successfully 94% of the time. The problem with this prediction is it is not perfect. Lets say that the error in the prediction is + or - 2 percentage points. That means that potentially, the majority group member will perform successfully somewhere between 93-97% of the time while the minority group member will potentially perform successfully 92-96% of the time. These individuals would be expected to be equally successful. While it may seem worth it to chose the person with the higher score, the amount of error in the prediction leaves something to be desired in the predicted performance. Diversity in organizations has been shown to be very beneficial and it is expected that both individuals would perform equally well. The company would be justified in selecting the minority group member to increase diversity. It is not reverse discrimination and it is important to note demographic characteristics, it is a well thought out business plan. [/QUOTE]
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