Rules of Employees and Employers in Decision Making

The first rule of employee selection is that no decision should ever be based on one piece of information only. Thus, employers are at pains to make use of as many selection methods (predictors) as possible, while ensuring there are tangible benefits associated with doing so. The second rule of employee selection is that only valid and reliable predictors should be used to assess job applicants. Despite ongoing debate regarding both the reliability and validity of personality assessments as predictors job performance, their use in employee selection processes has increased in recent times.   Using the sources in the list below discuss whether you believe personality assessments should be used as part of the employee selection process.
In doing so you might like to consider the following questions:
1. Can we measure personality, what is personality anyway?
2. Can personality really predict job performance?
3. Can we reliably and validly measure personality? What about faking?

Word Limit: For this assignment you are required to author a critical essay on one of five possible topics. Your essay must be no longer than 2,500 words (excluding your reference list) and should address the chosen topic directly. Include a word count at the end of your essay