Suppose You Were Asked by a Company to Assist in the Selection

question 108

Essay

Suppose you were asked by a company to assist in the selection of new employees. Describe the various techniques and methods you could use to weed out applicants, and to find those with the KSAOs that best fit the jobs the company is trying to fill. Make sure to include advantages and/or disadvantages associated with each method.

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Definitions:

Overload

A condition where the current flowing through an electrical circuit exceeds the designed capacity, potentially causing damage or failure.

Footprint

The critical contact interface between a tire and the road surface it contacts. Also used to describe the ground uplink/downlink geographic signal area of a satellite communications system; for instance, a truck can move through multiple communication footprints on a cross-continental trip.

Premature Wear

Excessive and early degradation of a component or system, occurring before expected wear out.

Rear Axle

The component of a vehicle that connects the rear wheels and supports the back end, often housing the differential in vehicles with rear-wheel drive.