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Isoperformance and personnel decisions.

M B Jones1

  • 1Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, USA. mgj1@psu.edu

Human Factors
|October 7, 2000
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Isoperformance curves help optimize personnel selection by visualizing combinations of aptitude and training time needed for job performance. This aids in making informed decisions regarding training, qualifications, and job assignments.

Area of Science:

  • Personnel Psychology
  • Human Resources Management
  • Organizational Behavior

Background:

  • Isoperformance curves are defined as contour lines or surfaces representing combinations of determinants for a specified performance level.
  • In personnel selection, these curves can link aptitude and training time to expected performance standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the application of isoperformance curves in personnel selection and classification.
  • To illustrate the utility of isoperformance curves in making informed personnel decisions.
  • To introduce and explain aptitude sensitivity and its relation to predictive validity.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing existing literature on isoperformance in personnel selection.
  • Developing and demonstrating the practical uses of isoperformance curves.

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  • Analyzing trade-offs between training time, minimum scores, attrition, quotas, and performance levels.

    • Main Results:

    • Isoperformance curves provide a framework for understanding the relationship between aptitude, training, and performance outcomes.
    • The concept of aptitude sensitivity is introduced, clarifying its link to predictive validity.
    • Demonstrated application in complex personnel decisions, including the multiple-job assignment problem.

    Conclusions:

    • Isoperformance curves are valuable tools for personnel selection, classification, and resource allocation.
    • They facilitate detailed analysis of trade-offs in human resource management.
    • Applications extend to critical areas like military recruit assignment to training schools.