APPLICANTS REACTIONS TO THE FAIRNESS OF SELECTION PROCEDURES - THE EFFECTS OF POSITIVE RULE VIOLATIONS AND TIME OF MEASUREMENT

This study examined several unexplored issues in research on applicant s' perceptions of fairness. First, the study explored possible differe nces between procedural violations that advantage individuals vs. thos e that are disadvantageous. Second, the study examined the complex rel ationship between process and outcome fairness across the stages of th e selection process. A longitudinal, simulated selection process was u sed; procedural justice was manipulated by varying the consistency of test administration, and distributive justice was manipulated by varyi ng perceptions of equity. Results indicate that favorable rule violati ons are perceived similar to rule satisfaction and that a complex and dynamic relationship exists between process and outcome fairness.