New London Case Study

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Read the City of New London, Connecticut, Police Department in Chapter 5 of Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

Then, write a 2-4-page paper and select one of the two assignment options to accompany your paper:

  • Develop a 5-7 slide PowerPoint presentation that corresponds to your paper

Answer the following questions:

  • Evaluate New London’s reasoning about being “too bright.”
  • Critique the judge’s decision that it was not discriminatory to not hire people who are highly intelligent.
  • How would an ethical leader have determined the cognitive ability requirements for this job?

Adhere to the following standards:

  • Your paper should be two to four pages in length, not including the title or reference pages.
  • Review the grading rubric, which can be accessed on the Materials link for each week.
  • Be sure to follow the APA guidelines
  • Your paper should include an introduction, a body with at least two fully developed paragraphs, and a conclusion.
  • Support your interpretation with evidence from the book and at least two peer-reviewed journal articles from the library.
  • Your PowerPoint presentation should be 5-7 slides and include a reference list and citations.