Examination of the relative importance of the dimensions of applicants' work experience: A policy-capturing approach

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dc.contributor.advisorQuinones, Miguel A.
dc.creatorAdams, Ann A.
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T08:24:10Z
dc.date.available2009-06-04T08:24:10Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.description.abstractThis study examines whether raters are sensitive to differences among job applicants on multiple dimensions of work experience. A policy-capturing approach was employed to investigate the relative importance of applicant age and time, amount, and type-based measures of experience. Undergraduates, MBAs, and recruiters made judgements about work experience, job knowledge, motivation, intelligence, responsibility, and likelihood of hire. The time-based measure had the strongest influence on decisions about work experience. The amount and type-based measures had the most influence on decisions about the other dependent variables. Older applicants tended to receive lower ratings on all dependent variables. There were no significant differences in decision policies among the three samples. Participants employed complex decision policies, had a relatively high degree of cognitive control, and had a fair amount of insight into their decisions. Experienced raters tended to place more importance on the time-based measure than inexperienced raters.
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dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS PSYCH. 1999 ADAMS
dc.identifier.citationAdams, Ann A.. "Examination of the relative importance of the dimensions of applicants' work experience: A policy-capturing approach." (1999) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17244">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17244</a>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/17244
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectManagement
dc.subjectIndustrial psychology
dc.subjectBusiness administration
dc.subjectPsychology
dc.titleExamination of the relative importance of the dimensions of applicants' work experience: A policy-capturing approach
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentPsychology
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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