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Polygraph Tests for Job Applicants


Polygraph Tests for Job Applicants
Legal, technological, ethical issues of lie detector as pre-employment tool.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages) | 6 sources | 1997 United States


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"Introduction
Employee theft and dishonesty is estimated to cost companies and other employers as much as $220 billion per year (Jayne 47); because of this, employers have become increasingly concerned about the background of the people they hire, and the likelihood that individuals will steal from the company, engage in corporate espionage, or file false lawsuits against the company in order to reach a settlement. While the pre-employment interview can help uncover important information, including information about an applicant's qualifications for a job and how well the person might fit into the organization, it is difficult to determine whether a particular individual is honest during a 30 minute interview, or whether they are likely to engage in behavior which is harmful to the organization. As advances have been made in science and technology..."

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APA Citation:

Polygraph Tests for Job Applicants (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Polygraph-Tests-for-Job-Applicants/13001

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"Polygraph Tests for Job Applicants" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Polygraph-Tests-for-Job-Applicants/13001>




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