A Sales Manager Needs to Know If a Salesperson Can

question 5

Multiple Choice

A sales manager needs to know if a salesperson can lift 40-pound boxes of product as part of the sales process.What is a legal way the manager can determine this during the interview process?

• A)Look at the applicant and make a judgement based on how strong the applicant looks.
• B)Require the applicant to take a physical examination as part of the application process.
• C)Ask a private search firm to obtain the applicant's medical records.
• D)Ask the applicant,"Do you have strong arms?"
• E)Ask the applicant,"The job requires routinely lifting 40-pound boxes.Would you be able to do that consistently?"

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