Scenario 6.2 Computer Direct Inc. Is a Mid-Sized Technology Firm That Specializes

question 83

Multiple Choice

Scenario 6.2
Computer Direct Inc. is a mid-sized technology firm that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling computers. The organization staff complement is very diverse, and most of the company's employees are in the development and design, sales, and marketing departments. Computer Direct has been using only one method to make recruitment decisions for all of its employees, from managerial to technical to clerical. Data is gathered on each candidate, and a committee assigns scores to candidates based on its understanding of the job. Candidates, however, are not given the opportunity to be tested and hired based on their respective scores. Essentially, decisions are made based on personal judgments.
-Refer to Scenario 6.2. If Computer Direct wants to use more objective methods of decision making, which of the following is the best approach?

• A) demonstrated approach
• B) compensatory approach
• C) subjective iterative approach
• D) statistical approach

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Definitions:

Mischel's Review

A critical analysis by psychologist Walter Mischel of personality theory, emphasizing the variability of human behavior with situations rather than the consistency across different situations.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior, thought patterns, and emotions.

Behavioral Manifestations

Refers to observable behaviors or actions that result from an individual's response to environmental or internal stimuli.

Predict

The act of forecasting or projecting possible future events based on current knowledge or data.