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What will be an ideal response?
A panel of industrial-organizational psychologists concluded that the typical personality test is not a valid predictor of job performance. One personality profile does not fit all job situations. Good management involves taking the time to get to know each employee's unique combination of personality traits, abilities, and potential and then creating a productive and satisfying person-job fit. A contingency approach to managing people is best.
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