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Should we blame psychometric tests for Paul Flowers’ mismanagement of the Co-operative Bank?
Posted 29 January 2014 by
TeriSmith
TeriSmith
The news headlines today seem to make uncomfortable reading for test publishers like OPP. Apparently, failed Co-op Chairman Paul Flowers “aced” psychometric tests during recruitment, thereby pipping the more experienced and skilled candidates at the post. Given the disastrous results of Paul Flowers’ leadership of the bank, surely this means that psychometric tests are useless and should be thrown out?
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