Human Resources Selection (Scenario)
Dani, the manager of selection in the human resources department, had been asked by Bashir, his boss, and the vice president of human resources, to review the selection methods their firm had been using and to recommend methods for future use. It seems that recent hires have not been working out, and this caused friction between the human resources group and the front-line managers, who had to utilize the talent sent to them. Additionally, there was also a need to hire executives in the company, and due to the responsibility these positions carry, the company wanted to ensure they selected the best possible people. Dani reviewed written tests as a selection method.
-Dani also reviewed ________, in which applicants are presented with a miniature replica of a job and are asked to perform tasks central to that job.
A) job-related interviews
B) work sampling
C) intelligence tests
D) written tests

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Work sampling involves presenting applicants with tasks that are central to the job, allowing them to demonstrate their ability to perform job-related tasks.