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What is the business case for using this system? |
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Success in any business depends to a great extent on an organization’s ability to hire and develop effective employees. Studies consistently show that this effectiveness is highly correlated with certain character and behavior profiles. Understanding this and using the right tools to maximize it is often the difference between mediocre and exceptional company results. |
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What is the technology that drives this system? |
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The MERIT Profile system is an entirely internet-based system that provides companies with important character and behavior information. Companies use this information to help make better hiring decisions as well as develop their current employees to achieve their potential. |
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How effective is this tool? |
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The MERIT Profile system is a research-based instrument that relies upon extensive return-on-investment studies to demonstrate its accuracy and value. Studies have shown that the benchmarking tools associated with this system have resulted in increased sales, lower turnover, reduced risk and other important business outcomes. |
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Does this system meet legal requirements? |
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The MERIT Profile system has been validated and found not to discriminate against any protected class as defined within Department of Labor laws. All data used to create benchmarks comes form a client’s actual workforce and is linked to desired outcomes relevant to that business. |
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Do I have to fully use the benchmarking tools to take advantage of the MERIT Profile system? |
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Companies can use the MERIT Profile to uniformly evaluate both candidates and existing employees with reference to preferred character and behavior styles. The benchmarking process simply provides an additional level of refinement that increases the predictive value of the instrument. |
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Does the benchmarking process cost something extra to use? |
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We are pleased to offer the Star Traits and Star Performers benchmarking levels at no additional cost to our customers. For the Plus and Advanced Levels of benchmarking we offer a very cost-effective monthly subscription process. |
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What kinds of businesses use this sort of system? |
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Our customers include businesses in insurance, financial services, automotive sales, transportation, manufacturing and many other industries. |