$1.$ Discuss why it is better to base a selection system on science than a $$gut feeling$?$

$2.$ Does an organization have an obligation to make the enterprise as profitable as possible on behalf of its owners, or does it have an obligation to meet the objectives of society by providing equal employment

opportunities for members of different population groups?

$3.$ When should you use content, construct or criterion$-$related validation strategies?

$4.$ Can an invalid selection test be reliable? Can an unreliable selection test be valid?

$5.$ Do individuals making staffing decisions have an ethical responsibility to know about measurement issues? Why or why not?

$6.$ Exercise

Select an organization and become familiar with their selection procedures for one or more jobs. You should be able to easily do this from the Web, especially for public sector organizations $($e$.$g$.,$ RCMP$,$ local police force, Canada Post$).$

Exercise Question

Use the criteria in Table $2\mathrm{.}1$ to determine whether the organization$$s selection procedures are analytical and scientifically grounded $($evidence$-$based$).$ Support your position.

Present any information reported on the website that speaks to the reliability, validity, and fairness of the procedures.