In recruiting new CPAs, IOU Accounting Firm does first interviews, then provides a competency exam, then brings the candidate back for a final interview. If the candidate does poorly on the initial interview but scores high on the exam and does well in the final interview they may still be a strong candidate for the position, based on the consideration given to each selection method. This would be considered the:
A) multiple-hurdle approach.
B) core competency approach.
C) compensatory approach.
D) multiple-cutoff approach.
E) multiple-compensatory approach.

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The compensatory approach allows a high score in one area to compensate for a low score in another, which is described in the scenario where a poor initial interview can be offset by high exam scores and a strong final interview.

In Recruiting New CPAs, IOU Accounting Firm Does First Interviews