Raju Lecture: Ethics and the Practice of I/O Psychology

In this presentation, S. Morton McPhail will address ethics as a philosophical endeavor, the APA ethics code as a practical application with emphasis on how it applies to industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology, some of the recent controversies involving APA and ethical issues, including plans for a new task force to consider revising the code, and several case studies illustrating ethical dilemmas faced in I/O psychology.

A reception will follow the presentation.

S. Morton McPhail, Ph.D.

Morton McPhail, Ph.D. practiced I/O psychology for more than 35 years before retiring in 2013. During his career, he consulted with clients on a wide variety of issues. His clients included major municipalities, the federal government, and private sector organizations ranging from small family businesses to Fortune 100 companies. He served as an expert in litigation involving such diverse issues as job analysis, selection practices, equal employment opportunity, compensation, reductions in force, and statistical analyses. His consulting work included audits of existing selection procedures, development and validation of an array of scientifically based assessment tools, creation of performance management systems, development of training and development programs ranging from crafts personnel to senior executives, and executive assessments for selection and development.