Showing papers by "Wayne F. Cascio published in 1988"
TL;DR: In this article, the use and misuse of cutoff scores are discussed in the legal, psychometric, and professional literatures, and a set of recommendations regarding acceptable professional practice in this area is presented.
Abstract: Cutoff scores are used in a variety of settings to help managers make personnel decisions. Although cutoff scores are used widely, information about their derivation and appropriate use is scattered in the legal, psychometric, and professional literatures. The purpose of this paper is to analyze critically and to integrate these diverse literatures, to summarize what is known and what is unknown about the use and misuse of cutoff scores. Alternative methods are examined in relation to legal precedents set by the courts, to psychometric principles, and to the various sets of professional guidelines. Directions for future research are suggested, and we conclude with a set of recommendations regarding acceptable professional practice in this area.
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01 Jan 1988
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present examples of the contribution of four types of behavioral science interventions: an absenteeism control program, an employee assistance program, a goal setting and feedback program, and an assessment center selection program.
Abstract: This chapter is not a comprehensive review of the research literature relevant to personnel selection and training research. Rather it attempts to place the subjects of selection and training in perspective--that is, in terms of their partial contribution to employee productivity, quality of work life, and profits. Then we will present examples of the contribution of four types of behavioral science interventions: an absenteeism control program, an employee assistance program, a goal setting and feedback program, and an assessment center selection program. Let us begin by defining our terms.