This application assignment requires you to (1) read the case synopsis below along with three short conversation pieces, (2) review the questions, and (3) then provide your responses and additional assignment information using the assignment structure below. Note: OB Application 1 should be submitted as a Microsoft Word or PDF file.
Case Synopsis, Questions, and Application Instructions:
Personality tests are widely used by HR departments in organizations. This case consists of three short pieces from The Conversation that you will need to read. After reading these conversations, you should be able to answer the following questions.
https://theconversation.com/before-you-judge-personality-tests-consider-what-they-dont-judge-30856
https://theconversation.com/hiring-today-for-tomorrow-the-risks-of-hiring-people-who-fit-31115
https://theconversation.com/how-to-cheat-on-personality-tests-and-other-pseudosciences-30248
What are the pros and cons of using personality testing to make selection decisions as a manager? Explain.
Note: Use of external source required to support identification and explanation of pros/cons. External source cannot be any of the three required readings for this case synopsis.
Would you use personality testing to make selection decisions as a manager? Explain your reasoning.
Note: Use of external source required to support/justify your position related to using or not using personality testing to make selection decisions as a manager. External source cannot be any of the three required readings for this case synopsis.
Choose a concept from Module 1 (Chapter 1 or Chapter 2), other than personality, that relates to this synopsis. Explain how/why the Module 1 concept and case synopsis on personality testing relate to each other.
Note: Use of course material (e.g., textbook, course video, audio lecture) is required for this section to explain how this concept and case synopsis are linked
Assignment Structure:
For organization and grading purposes, students must use the following format to respond to the questions above. Deductions will be applied for failure to follow the format:
OB Application 1
Pros and Cons of Personality Testing:
Three pros of personality testing with explanations
Three cons of personality testing with explanations
Note: Use external source to support identification and explanation of pros/cons
Note: External source cannot be any of the three required readings for this case synopsis.
Use of Personality Testing:
Whether you would use personality testing to make selection decisions as a manager
Why or why not
Note: Use external source used to support/justify your position related to using or not using personality testing to make selection decisions as a manager
Note: External source cannot be any of the three required readings for this case synopsis.
Module 1 Concept:
Module 1 concept chosen
Note: Cannot be concept of personality
How/why the Module 1 concept and case synopsis on personality testing relate to each other
Note: Use course material (e.g., textbook, course video, audio lecture) to explain how this concept and case synopsis are linked
References:
Reference for External Source 1 in APA style
Reference for External Source 2 in APA style
Plus references for Course Material(s) in APA style
Originality Required:
This OB Application must be your original work for MGMT A715. Your assignment should be your own work and in your own words. Additionally, assignments submitted to other classes should not be recycled or re-used for an OB Application in this course. Your SafeAssign similarity score will detect these types of submissions.
External Source, APA, In-Text Citations, and References:
Two external sources total are REQUIREDone for each section as indicated in Assignment Structure above.
External sources must be cited and given proper credit (in-text and references) using APA style.
Assigned textbook chapters or other course materials DO NOT count as external sources.
Note: In addition to external sources, course material must also be cited and given proper credit (in-text and references) using APA style.
Length, Language, Spelling, and Grammar:
The minimum word length is 500 words within the body of the assignment.
Making a paper as long as possible past the 500 word mark is not necessary and often does not equate to higher quality.
Application assignments that meet the minimum length may not fulfill all requirements.
Clear writing and correct spelling and grammar are essential to comprehension and required for this assignment.
Proofread your OB Application several times prior to submission.
SafeAssign Requirements:
For each application, your similarity score must meet a threshold of no more than 20%.
An application with greater than 20% similarity must be revised and resubmitted to SafeAssign as many times as needed until the 20% threshold is achieved.
It is the students responsibility to allow enough time for resubmission of their assignment to SafeAssign if the initial report did not meet the 20% threshold.
An application with more than 20% threshold is subject to receiving a zero grade.
A few questions have been asked about the Assignment Structure for OB Application 1. Here is my response: Please follow the assignment structure format with subheadings (eg., Pros and Cons of Personality Testing:) and use bullet points (as shown) underneath for each subheading as indicated in the assignment structure. For each bullet point, students can provide their response in paragraph form. Of course, the Note bullet point items should not be included in the application assignment submission.
Course textbook:
Clegg, S., Pitsis, T., & Mount, M. (2022). Managing and organizations: An introduction to theory and Practice (6th ed., ISBN: 9781529763881). Sage Publications Ltd (UK).
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