When Willow Applied for the Job of Marketing Research Analyst

question 82

Multiple Choice

When Willow applied for the job of marketing research analyst with a large consumer products manufacturer, she participated in all the testing the organization used in its selection process. Even though she scored low in her personal interview, she scored high on her mathematical abilities and her cognitive reasoning tests. She was hired by the consumer products manufacturer even though she did poorly in one of its selection processes because the company used a _____ approach to synthesizing applicant test results and choosing its new employees.

• A) compensatory
• B) multiple-hurdles
• C) structured
• D) semistructured
• E) combined

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Definitions:

Forces Resisting Change

The challenges or resistances faced during the process of making alterations in organizational strategies, processes, or culture.

Reward System

A structure within an organization designed to motivate employees by recognizing and rewarding their performance.

Job Duties

Specific responsibilities, tasks, and functions that are expected to be performed as part of a particular job role.

Appreciative Inquiry

A management approach that focuses on identifying and leveraging an organization's strengths and successes to improve and transform it.