Pareto-optimal predictor composite formation: A complementary approach to alleviating the selection quality/adverse impact dilemma

• Main Authors: SACKETT, Paul R., DE CORTE, Wilfried, LIEVENS, Filip
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2008
• Subjects: Human Resources Management; Organizational Behavior and Theory
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5647; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/6646/viewcontent/reply.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

In our rejoinder to the comments of Kehoe (this issue) and Potosky, Bobko and Roth (this issue) we emphasize that our proposal on Pareto-optimal predictor composite formation is a complementary and not a competitive alternative for reducing the tension between selection quality and adverse impact. Our work addresses the decisions to be made once one has decided to use a predictor composite. We also further clarify the basic features of Pareto-optimal tradeoffs and Pareto-optimal composites within the context of personnel selection. In particular, we indicate that Pareto-optimal tradeoffs between validity and adverse impact emerge because these goals are different and not because of any dualism between them.