Human Resource Management week 3 B

1 Samuel 16:7 highlights the importance of discernment in leadership, reminding us that sound decisions require looking beyond surface-level impressions. Chapters 5 and 6 stress that evidence-based selection practices are essential for ethical and effective hiring. According to Dessler (2020), selection tools are valuable only when scores on the test relate in a predictable way to performance on the job (p. 198). Job-related, data-driven practices protect organizations from poor hiring decisions while also honoring the dignity of candidates through fairness and consistency.

As a leader, I would rely on achievement tests, structured interviews based on job specifications, and work-sample tests to ensure hiring decisions are valid and legally defensible (Dessler, 2020, p. 206). In a marketplace setting, pressure to hire quickly is common. I would balance this pressure by planning ahead, using validated tools, and documenting decisions carefully. This approach supports organizational needs while demonstrating responsible, biblically grounded leadership.

References

Dessler, G. (2020). Human resource management (16th ed.). Pearson.

The Holy Bible, New International Version. (2011). Zondervan.