Culture and testing practices : is the world flat?
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Ryan, Ann Marie
Reeder, Matthew C.
Golubovich, Juliya
Grand, James
Inceoglu, Ilke
Bartram, Dave
Derous, Eva
Nikolaou, Ioannis
Yao, Xiang
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Wiley
Abstract
There has been much speculation regarding the influence of cultural norms on the acceptance and use of personnel selection testing. This study examined the cross-level direct effects of four societal cultural variables (performance orientation, future orientation, uncertainty avoidance, and tightness–looseness) on selection practices of organisations in 23 countries. A total of 1,153 HR professionals responded to a survey regarding testing practices in hiring contexts. Overall, little evidence of a connection between cultural practices and selection practices emerged. Implications of these findings for personnel selection and cross-cultural research as well as directions for future work in this area are described.
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Self, Globe, Fairness, Management, Assumptions, National culture, Applicant reactions, Selection practices, Personnel selection testing, Performance orientation, Future orientation, Uncertainty avoidance, Tightness–looseness
Sustainable Development Goals
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Ryan, A.M., Reeder, M.C., Golubovich, J., Grand, J., Inceoglu, I., Bartram, D., Derous, E., Nikolaou, I. & Yao, X. 2017, 'Culture and testing practices : is the world flat?', Applied Psychology, vol. 66, no. 3, pp. 434-467.