Would that be unethical? I can see how it *might* be unethical to hire or not hire based on IQ, but in terms of promotions and reorg, I don't see how finding out about an employee's IQ could be construed as 'bad' ..Thanks
2006-09-19 03:44:04 · 9 answers · asked by Allergic To Eggs 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
theres intelligence and common sense. i have a twin brother, we both test very high on the IQ tests. i can pick up almost anything just from seeing or hearing it once. he can pick up any book, read it cover to cover and quote it back at you. i cant quote books, he has no common sense to figure anything out without a book. let me give you a scenario... you need a paramedic, do you want one who has read the book cover to cover and can treat almost anything but cant handle anything not covered in the book.... or do you want one who knows the skills well enough but can think on their feet and figure things out on their own? the scary part is, my brother is the paramedic. lets hope he never runs across something thats not in the books! you cant judge someones efficiency on their IQ score. hire the best person for the job. the one who can do the job with the most skill and efficiency possible. get the most for the money you pay out.
2006-09-19 04:04:02 · answer #1 · answered by kristeena911 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What part of an IQ test reflects loyalty or dedication to a company, or their work ethic? An IQ test is by definition flawed in that some 'good' people are 'bad' test takers. If the position requires constant test taking, then perhaps an IQ test would be a measure to use.
Otherwise, it seems to me that a personal interview, a full and complete understanding of the job that needs to be done and an evaluation of the person to make the right 'fit' is the best solution.
2006-09-19 10:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unethical, IQ tests are controversial, and a good hard worker might have a lower IQ, yet be a better employee and more deserving of a promotion.
2006-09-19 10:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intelligence per se is directly correlated with success in only a very few jobs (for example those requiring strong analytical skills, especially numerical analysis) and even then it'll only be associated with success on certain job criteria - it is no predictor of how well people will perform in a team, as a boss, as a planner of their own or other people's activities, and loads of other success factors such as wisdom and the ability to learn from one's own and others' experience.
I'm a professional industrial psychologist. The only time I would use intelligence testing is for certain jobs in finance and related jobs, and then I would be very careful to use only a lower-bound cut-off (that is, to say that *below* a certain score the person may not be able to hack it) but that if someone is above that cur-off threshold the recruiters should look for all the other experience and skills they need.
2006-09-19 10:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by mrsgavanrossem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the iq does not show how good or bad a person will do actually doing their job. They may not be book smart but be an excellent worker. I would rather have someone that does their job great with a low iq than someone with a high iq that does a half a$$ job!!
2006-09-19 10:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by polarbaby 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ethics aside, IQ is not a marker for how good an employee will be. They could have an extremely high IQ but still be lazy and hard to work with.
2006-09-19 10:46:45 · answer #6 · answered by francesfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lot of large companies already test for this. They just don't call it IQ testing.
2006-09-19 10:52:16 · answer #7 · answered by Peapod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An IQ test can not determine laziness, reliability etc...
2006-09-19 10:50:13 · answer #8 · answered by Joe-slim 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO.
2006-09-19 10:47:05 · answer #9 · answered by MRINMOYII 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋