Why Do Organizations Typically Review Applicant Résumés

question 98

Multiple Choice

Why do organizations typically review applicant résumés?

• A) They are used as a substitute for interviews.
• B) They are used as a basis for deciding which candidates to investigate further.
• C) They are used to save the cost of administering tests related to the performance on the job.
• D) They are used because they can control the content of the information as well as the way it is presented.
• E) They are used because they are generally an unbiased source of information.

Critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of psychoanalytic theory.

Understand the key figures and their contributions in humanistic psychology.

Grasp the humanistic theory and its emphasis on positive motivation and growth towards higher functioning.

Identify the concepts of positive regard and conditional positive regard as explained by Rogers.

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Definitions:

Comparative Advantage

The ability of an entity to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another, leading to potential trade benefits.

Loads

Charges or fees that investors pay when buying or selling mutual funds, often used to compensate sales intermediaries.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the next best alternative foregone as a result of making a decision.

Cakes

Baked desserts that are typically sweet and made from ingredients such as flour, sugar, and eggs.