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

question 4

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. Which approach best reflects how decisions about recruiting are made at Computer Direct?

• A) psychological approach
• B) clinical approach
• C) statistical approach
• D) behavioural approach

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Definitions:

Dividend Policy Decision

The strategy a company uses to decide the amount and timing of dividend payments to its shareholders.

Current Cash Income

Income received or realized in cash during a specific period, not accounting for non-cash expenses like depreciation.

Bond Indenture

A legal contract between a bond issuer and a bondholder that specifies the terms of the bond, such as the interest rate, maturity date, and redemption provisions.

Mature Industry

An industry that has experienced long-term growth and is characterized by stable earnings, low growth rates, and often intense competition.