Journal of Human Resource Costing & Accounting: Volume 1 Issue 2

Applying Utility Analysis to Guide Decisions on Selection System Content

CALVIN C. HOFFMAN

This case study describes an application of utility analysis to guide decisions regarding retention and operation of various selection system components (i.e., tests and…

An empirical comparison of two utility analysis models

DANIEL V. LEZOTTE, NAMBURY S. RAJU, MICHAEL J. BURKE, JACQUES NORMAND

This study compared per selectee utility estimates for the job of medical claims examiner based on applications of the Brogden‐Cronbach‐Gleser (BCG) and Raju‐Burke‐Normand (RBN…

An Improved Method for Estimating Utility

MICHAEL K. JUDIESCH, FRANK L. SCHMIDT, MICHAEL K. MOUNT

Recently, we (Judiesch, Schmidt, & Mount, 1992) concluded that the Schmidt et al. (1979) SDy estimation procedure results in downwardly biased estimates of utility. This…

Using utility analysis in downsizing decisions

HUNTER MABON, GUNNAR WESTLING

This paper examines both theoretically and empirically the application of utility theory to downsizing decisions. It is shown that residual efficiency after downsizing can differ…

The Motivational Impact of Utility Analysis and HR Measurement

JOHN BOUDREAU

This paper addresses the fact that many companies lack insight into the uses of utility theory in HR. Most utility research has been conducted with a view to developing…

The Role of Utility Analysis in the Strategic Management of Organizations

WAYNE F. CASCIO

To many observers, the area of utility analysis appears disjointed, unfocused, and they wonder where it is going. Despite the fact that there is almost 20 years of experience with…