Trends in Hiring Practices

question 58

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Trends in Hiring Practices
Zachary Schneider saw a sign in the window of an Amy’s Ice Creams franchise operation. The sign said the company was looking for new employees. When he went in to ask for a job application, he was given a paper bag and told to do “something creative with it.” The test was to see whether the job applicant was suited to carrying out the chain’s mission: “To make people’s day.” This type of pre­employment assessment is not unusual. Gourmet grocery chain Central Market uses a four­page application form which includes essay questions such as “Tell us about your favorite food experience.” If it seems an applicant is a good match for the company, he or she is asked to make a statement about himself or herself using items found in the grocery store and to participate with other applicants in a roundtable discussion.

-Refer to Trends in Hiring Practices. Central Market uses its application form to_______ .

• A) shield it from EEOC prosecution
• B) avoid reference checks
• C) administer selection tests
• D) determine how well future employees are performing
• E) train new employees

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Definitions:

Check Register

A record, often part of a checkbook, that allows individuals to track checks written, deposits made, and current balances.

ATM

An Automated Teller Machine, a banking terminal that allows customers to perform financial transactions, such as cash withdrawals and deposits, without the need for a human cashier.

Debit

To deduct, to charge; a charge added to existing balance.

Personal Identification Number

A unique numerical code used in securing access to accounts or systems, often a password or security measure.