The Persistence of the Interview as a Method for Employee

question 42

Multiple Choice

The persistence of the interview as a method for employee selection is attributed to the following reasons) :

• A) administrators believe the interview is "really" valid in spite of the pessimistic research data
• B) the interview is used in many settings to sell the candidate on the job
• C) the interview may not be valid but practical considerations make it the popular choice
• D) all of the above

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