The Purpose of Administering an In-Basket as Part of an Assessment

question 9

Multiple Choice

The purpose of administering an in-basket as part of an assessment center is to:

• A)evaluate an applicant in a situation similar to what he or she would experience on the job.
• B)observe an applicant when no leader is assigned to a group.
• C)measure the predominant personality characteristics of an applicant.
• D)evaluate how an applicant handles an ambiguous situation with no clear instructions.

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Definitions:

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Language

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Reality

The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.

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