NR 508 Week 4 Discussions 1 (Part 3)
NR 508 Week 4 Discussions 1 (Part 3)
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you decide to begin the patient on bupropion.
at what dose should she be started on bupropion, and how does bupropion differ from other commonly prescribed antidepressants, such as fluoxetine, venlafaxine, and nortriptyline?
why would this be the best option for this patient given her symptoms and lifestyle? in your answer, be sure to compare and contrast bupropion with each medication mentioned above (fluoxetine, venlafaxine, and nortriptyline).
This example points to the main critique of Gild’s business. Even if the algorithm accurately measures technical skills, those are not the only requirements for success. A person also has to function well within the organization.
Nevertheless, Ming believes that by expanding the use of big data, Gild is doing good. It creates oppor- tunities for people to advance based on talent. Ming even believes that similar analytics can identify talent in children so that high-potential but underprivileged children can be paired with mentors, creating opportu- nities in communities where there had previously been little hope.
Questions 1. Review the criteria for a successful selection
method: reliable, valid, generalizable, practical, and legal. Evaluate how Gild’s algorithm addresses or should address these criteria.
2. Recommend how an employer could use interviews along with Gild’s scoring method to arrive at fair hiring decisions.
Sources: Tom Foremski, “Gild Says Its Algorithms Could Be Used to Lift People Out of Poverty,” ZDNet, April 11, 2014, http://www.zdnet.com; Don Peck, “They’re Watching You at Work,” Atlantic, December 2013, http://www.theatlantic.com; “Algorithm Finds Top Programmers, No Resume Required,” Here and Now, May 21, 2013, http://hereandnow .wbur.org; Matt Richtel, “How Big Data Is Playing Recruiter for Special- ized Workers,” The New York Times, April 27, 2013, http://www.nytimes .com; Mohana Ravindranath, “Facebook, Amazon Recruiting Programmers Based on Social ‘Footprint,’” Washington Post, December 14, 2012, http:// www.washingtonpost.com.
Hiring for an Oil Boom North Dakota is experiencing an oil boom as drilling companies apply fracking technology and horizontal drilling to the Bakken shale formation in the state’s west- ern region. The state has surpassed Alaska as the second largest oil producer behind only Texas. Its unemploy- ment rate is under 3%, and in the town of Williston—the fastest-growing small U.S. city—it is below 1%. North Dakota offi cials recently said 25,000 jobs remain unfi lled.
