,Questions 1 to 5 are based on scenario A: (15marks) Scenario A:
Expert Bank is an insurance company and a financial credit
provider. Every three years, Expert Bank selects 10 people for
their graduate program. These prospective graduates are
selected, based on their ability to learn new material quickly and
efficiently. Specific personality traits relevant to the work
profile (required from graduates) include that they are
emotionally stable (well-adjusted, calm, and resilient),
independent-minded (self-determined and assertive) as well as
exhibit high levels of self-control. The bank is very attentive to
equitable selection practices in the South African work context
and does not want to discriminate based on differences in
educational and/or socio-economic background. Expert Bank
wants to use one (1) cognitive instrument and one (1)
personality instrument to select graduates, but they are not sure
which is best. They are considering the Learning Potential
Computerised Adaptive Test (LPCAT), The Wechsler Adult
Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III), the online version of the Fifteen
Factor Questionnaire Plus (15FQ+), and the Myers-Briggs Type
Indicator (MBTI). They approached you for advice. 1. Discuss
the nature of each of the cognitive and personality instruments
proposed in the scenario. (4 marks) 2. Recommend the most
appropriate uses for each of the proposed instruments in the
South African work context. (4 marks) 3. Motivate one
cognitive instrument and one personality instrument that Expert
, Bank should use as the most appropriate for selection in this
scenario, based on your analysis in the previous two questions.
(2 marks) 4. Elaborate on the difference between a selection and
a development assessment. (2 marks) 5. Would you recommend
the same assessment battery for the selection of Administration
clerks in the organisation? Please explain your answer based on
the South African legal requirements for fair assessments. (3
marks)
1. Nature of Each Cognitive and Personality Instrument
Cognitive Instruments:
1. Learning Potential Computerised Adaptive Test
(LPCAT):
o Nature: The LPCAT is designed to assess an
individual’s learning potential and cognitive abilities
through a computerized adaptive testing format. It
measures how quickly and effectively individuals can
learn and adapt to new information. The adaptive
nature means that the difficulty of questions adjusts
based on the respondent’s performance, providing a
more accurate measure of learning potential.
o Usage: Useful for assessing the ability to acquire new
skills and knowledge, which aligns well with the need
for graduates to quickly learn new material.
2. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III):
o Nature: The WAIS-III is a comprehensive
intelligence test that measures various aspects of
cognitive ability, including verbal comprehension,
perceptual organization, working memory, and
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