Griggs v. Duke Power Company established that tests must fairly measure which of the following?

• A. The knowledge or skills required for the job
• B. The overall intelligence of applicants
• C. The potential for future performance
• D. The political implications of hiring

Answer: (A)

Griggs v. Duke Power Company focuses on fairness in employment testing under Title VII. Tests must measure the knowledge or skills actually needed to perform the job and must be valid predictors of job performance. The ruling rejected tests that measured broader traits like general intelligence or that could disproportionately exclude protected groups without a direct link to job duties. Instead, a test is appropriate only if it is job-related and necessary for business purposes. That’s why the best answer is that the test should fairly measure the knowledge or skills required for the job. The idea that a test assesses overall intelligence or future potential isn’t the standard the case set, and political implications of hiring aren’t relevant to the fairness principle established.