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, IOP3701 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester
2 2024 - DUE September 2024 ; 100% TRUSTED Complete,
trusted solutions and explanations.
The concept of unfair labour practice has been introduced into
South Africa through the Labour Relations Act and it is argued
that certain psychometric testing practices can be interpreted as
falling under the definition of an unfair labour practice.
Empirical results are presented indicating that different ethnic
groups obtain significantly different mean ability test scores. A
case study is cited to show that this would result in an
underprediction of performance on a criterion for the lower
scoring of two groups if test scores are regarded as comparable.
It is argued that any interpretation of psychometric data in South
Africa that does not take into account of possible differences
between ethnic groups is likely to ignore a significant moderator
variable, given the history of ethnically based discriminatory
practices in this country. Arguments based on meta-analytical
research in the USA, to the effect that psychometric ability tests
do not discriminate unfairly against disadvantaged groups if the
same tests and norms are used, should not be assumed to hold in
South Africa. Various conceptions of what constitutes fairness
in selection are considered, and it is concluded that there is a
need for employers to make explicit in their selection policies
the trade-off between economic and social costs of employment
practices. Finally, some implications for users of psychometric
tests in industry are considered, to forewarn of likely
developments in this field. 1. Do you agree with the statement
that “certain psychometric testing practices can be interpreted as

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