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Showing 1 to 20 of 160 for “"adverse impact"”.
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College GPA in personnel selection: Implications for adverse impact
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2026-08-01
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Applicant attraction effects on adverse impact, diversity, and job performance: A simulation
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-08-01
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Adverse impact of hospitalisation on infant breastfeeding practices: a prospective cohort study
… and prolonged breastfeeding. Aim: To assess the impact of hospitalisation on breastfeeding and explore reasons for stopping or continuing breastfeeding. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study of infant feeding practices among mother-infant dyads admitted to general paediatric wards at a …
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A theory of adverse impact: Meta-analytic update of the 3-step model
In an attempt to better understand the causes of adverse impact, Cottrell, Newman, and Roisman (2015) have recently introduced a theoretical model called the 3-Step Model of Adverse Impact. The 3-Step Model provides a parsimonious developmental explanation for the origin of the Black-White …
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Towards a More Complete Understanding of Adverse Impact: Examining Issues of Minority Availability
Selection research often examines whether adverse impact can be reduced/eliminated from employment practices. Such research, however, largely ignores the influence of minority availability issues (i.e., the number of minorities who apply and the number of minorities who accept a job offer); three …
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An investigation into whether current definitions of corruption have disproportionate adverse impact on some economies
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Management, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2019.
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Is Hiring Fair and Accurate? Perceptions of Statistical and Practical Significance of Adverse Impact Indices
Historically, the impact ratio and ZD test are widely used by organizations and the courts to assess a type of employment discrimination called adverse impact. However, previous court decisions have been inconsistent in their application of these measures. To understand this inconsistency, the …
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Considering vocational interests in adverse impact: a meta-analysis of race, cognitive ability, and vocational interests
Research on adverse impact (i.e., differential hiring/selection rates between minority and majority groups in employment settings) has traditionally focused on aspects of the selection systems themselves (e.g., cognitive testing, personality measurement). In contrast, by using a supply-side …
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Explaining the black-white gap in cognitive test scores: toward a theoretical model of adverse impact
In understanding the causes of adverse impact, a key parameter is the Black-White difference in cognitive ability test scores. To advance theoretical understanding of why there exist Black-White cognitive test score gaps, and of how these gaps develop over time, the current paper proposes an …
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Game-Based Assessments of Cognitive Ability: Validity and Effects on Adverse Impact through Perceived Stereotype Threat, Test-Taking Motivation and Anxiety
Games offer an innovative new method for assessing cognitive ability. We hypothesize that game-based assessments correlate with traditional assessments of cognitive ability, and exhibit smaller racial differences in performance. We integrate perceived stereotype threat, test-taking motivation, and …
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The Effects of Rejected Job Offers on the Costs and Benefits Associated with the Use of Banding Strategies for Employee Selection
… effective at striking a balance between reducing adverse impact with minimal test utility loss. Unfortunately, all previous research into selection strategy effectiveness failed to model job acceptance rates, a variable shown to decrease overall test utility (Murphy, 1986). In this study we …
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Comparing Five Empirical Biodata Scoring Methods for Personnel Selection
… usefulness in predicting retention and reducing adverse impact. The Mean Standardized Criterion Method, the Option Criterion Correlation Method, Horizontal Percentage Method, Vertical Percentage Method, and Weighted Application Blank Method using England's (1971) Assigned Weights were employed. …
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Impact of International Trade on Coffee Industry: The Case of Kagera Region in North-West Tanzania
The impact of international trade causes challenges on the coffee industry. These challenges include: the increase in the running production costs in coffee industry and low level of application of inputs. The collected data were verified, coded and analysed by using statistics analysis, the least …
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Social Cognitive Predictors of Diabetes Outcomes in Latinos and Whites
… Latino’s lower exercise self-efficacy had a more adverse impact on HbA1c and Blood Pressure control than in Whites. Moreover, White’s lower diabetic self-efficacy had a more adverse impact on HbA1c and Blood Pressure control than in Latinos. Latinos reported significantly higher collaborative …
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Numerical Simulations of Oil Spills and Wind Turbine Flows for Applications in Offshore Environmental Sustainability
… accident has shocked the world with its severe adverse impact on the ocean ecosystem and the human society around the Gulf of Mexico. On the other hand, the technological advancement of floating turbines has made offshore wind a feasible resource to help supply the high energy demand. This …
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Incorporating Vehicle Emission Models into the Highway Design Process
… technology and alternative fuels to reduce the adverse impact of highway transportation on the environment. However, the research regarding the reduction of the adverse impact through highway design is still in its infancy. Furthermore, highway design manuals/guidebooks do not provide any …
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Cognitive ability and computer simulation
… used for selection purposes carry potential for adverse impact if used as a primary tool for employee selection; however, a factor of GMA known as Fluid Intelligence (Gf) should represent a more equitable assessment construct. Computer simulations appear to offer some beneficial attributes for …
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District Solutions for Resource Effectiveness: A Local Education Agency Leadership Approach
… on student assessment score data had an adverse impact of stifling the development of data skill sets in one Local Education Agency (LEAs). Implementing one district resource daily throughout each school year for over three years had the potential to cultivate and yield higher data skills …
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Covid-19 impact on Johannesburg Stock Exchange for the duration of the pandemic period
… Consequently, this study explores COVID-19's impact on the JSE. The pandemic caused significant shocks to financial systems and economies. Uncertainties emanating from investor fear in response to the pandemic outbreak affected portfolio investment decisions. Additionally, policymakers …
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The role of dosage sensitive genes in aneuploid phenotypes
… one or more whole chromosomes-typically has an adverse impact on organismal fitness, manifest in conditions such as Down syndrome. A central question is whether aneuploid phenotypes are the consequence of copy number changes of a few especially harmful genes that may be present on the extra …
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