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Beyond the Numbers: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Role of Meaning Making about Psychometric Tests in Recruitment

Berglund, Lianna LU ; Hjort, Petronella LU and Nordqvist, Nathalie LU (2023) FEKH49 20231
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
This study explores how meaning about psychometric testing within recruitment is constructed and sustained through the process of meaning making. The result shows that recruiters view psychometric tests through a frame of objectivity. To maintain that frame, they use five protective meaning making strategies such as downplaying limitations, using metaphors, analogies, narratives and dialogues.
Abstract (Swedish)
Denna studie utforskar hur betydelse av psykometriska tester inom rekrytering konstrueras och upprätthålls under processen av meningsskapande. Resultatet visar att rekryterare skapar mening av psykometriska tester utifrån en ram av objektivitet. För att upprätthålla den ramen använder de fem skyddande meningsskapande strategier i form av minimerande av begränsningar, användande av metaforer, analogier, narrativ och dialoger.
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author
Berglund, Lianna LU ; Hjort, Petronella LU and Nordqvist, Nathalie LU
supervisor
organization
course
FEKH49 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
meaning making, psychometric tests, recruiters, frame, objectivity
language
English
id
9117384
date added to LUP
2023-06-28 10:12:15
date last changed
2023-06-28 10:12:15
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  author       = {{Berglund, Lianna and Hjort, Petronella and Nordqvist, Nathalie}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Beyond the Numbers: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Role of Meaning Making about Psychometric Tests in Recruitment}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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