Which of the Following Selection Techniques Is Likely to Offer

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following selection techniques is likely to offer the highest validity?

• A) ABC 24/7, a news channel, is looking for an anchor to host a talk show on current affairs. Each candidate is asked a variety of questions depending on their personal work experience and areas of strength.
• B) N&S is conducting campus interviews that attract a large number of applicants. To eliminate those who do not have the necessary skills, N&S makes applicants fill out a preliminary questionnaire. Based on the results, N&S then decides who qualifies to the next round.
• C) Orangetree finds it more important that new employees fit in with the company culture and other employees. Thus, interviews are generally conducted individually by a number of top managers, who assess candidates' fit with the company.
• D) Papercraft is a family firm and the CEO has the final say in all employee hires. Employees are often hired on the basis of a brief interview with the CEO, rather than the company's formal interview process.

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Definitions:

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