When Tyler Applied for the Job of Salesperson for a Leading

question 33

Multiple Choice

When Tyler applied for the job of salesperson for a leading toy manufacturer, he participated in all the testing the organization used in its selection process. He was not hired because his score on the personality test indicated his people skills were lower than the levels of proficiency the company required of its employees. Even though Tyler ranked above the fixed level of proficiency on his other tests, he was not hired because the toy manufacturer uses a(n) _____ 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:

Transparency

The practice of open, honest communication or operation that allows stakeholders to see and understand actions or decisions.

Problem-solving Strategies

Methods and approaches used to tackle problems and find solutions.

Divergent Thinking

An approach or technique employed to produce inventive ideas through the investigation of numerous potential answers.

Average IQ

A statistical measure that represents the intelligence level of an individual relative to the population, with the average typically set at a score of 100.