How Can Managers Use the Information a Job Applicant Puts

question 19

Multiple Choice

How can managers use the information a job applicant puts on the application during the interview?

• A)The manager can try to assess if the applicant has written correct information by observing the applicant's body language.
• B)The manager can compare the applicant's resume and application to see if they match.
• C)The manager can verify the applicant's dates of employment by calling former employers.
• D)The manager can avoid asking questions about any topics that may be sensitive to the applicant,like gaps in employment history.
• E)The manager can ask questions following up on things the applicant has written.

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Definitions:

Positive Externality

A beneficial effect experienced by a third party or the society as a whole, resulting from an economic transaction.

Market

The environment in which buyers and sellers interact to exchange goods, services, and information, setting prices through supply and demand.

Socially Optimal Quantity

Socially Optimal Quantity is the level of production or consumption of a good or service that results in the maximum possible economic efficiency and welfare, taking into account all social costs and benefits.

External Benefit

A positive effect or advantage that results from a product or service's use, extending beyond the direct buyer or consumer to others not involved in the transaction.