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Cohen, Yinon; Pfeffer, Jeffrey – Administrative Science Quarterly, 1986
Using a sample of 254 San Francisco Bay Area establishments, this study examines determinants of organizational hiring selectivity, including use of educational credentials, tests, and screening devices for both white and blue collar workers. Apparently, hiring standards reflect organizations' skill requirements and group preferences for these…
Descriptors: Credentials, Organizational Climate, Personnel Selection, Prerequisites
Willett, Terrence – 2000
Explores English 100 eligibility and English 100 success prerequisites as enhancers of Cabrillo College (California) students' ability to succeed in Speech Communication, Criminal Justice, and Fire Technology. This study also tested for disproportionate impacts of the proposed prerequisites on ethnicity, gender, and disability groups. For all…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Eligibility