A Mathematical Structure for Analyzing Fairness in Selection.

Cronbach, Lee J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ238329

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Publication Date: 1980

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A Mathematical Structure for Analyzing Fairness in Selection.

Cronbach, Lee J.; And Others

Personnel Psychology, v33 n4 p693-704 Win 1980

A model for examining tradeoffs between rate of minority hiring and quality of selectees is presented. In a representative case, substantial changes in the rate of minority hiring have only small effects on the quality of the work force. (Author)

Descriptors: Access to Education, Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Job Applicants, Minority Groups, Organizational Effectiveness, Personnel Selection, Predictor Variables, Quotas

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Language: English

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