Preferential hiring and the question of competence
Journal of Business Ethics · 1991 · Volume 10 · Issue 2
Abstract
It is widely believed that preferential hiring practices inevitably result in hiring less qualified candidates for jobs. Indeed, this follows analytically from some definitions of “preferential hiring” (e.g. George Sher's). This paper describes several preferential hiring strategies that do not have this consequence. Sher's definition is thus shown to be inadequate and an alternative definition is proposed.
Keywords
Economic Growth, Alternative Definition, Qualified Candidate, Hiring Practice, Preferential Hiring
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