The Human Resources Department of a Large Corporation Has Decided

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Essay

The human resources department of a large corporation has decided to put special emphasis on recruiting job applicants who have motor impairment. The applicants will be asked to take a battery of employment tests to determine whether they qualify to be hired. What ethical responsibilities does the human resource staff have when testing these applicants? What actions should the staff take, and why, to be sure that the applicants receive ethical treatment during the testing process?

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Definitions:

Liking

A feeling of affection or fondness towards someone or something, often characterized by positive regard and enjoyment.

Mental Representation

The mental imagery of things that are not currently seen or sensed by the sense organs.

Novel Situation

An unfamiliar or new circumstance that an individual encounters, which may require adaptation or new responses.

Concepts

Abstract ideas or general notions that exist in the mind as representations of categories of objects, events, or qualities.