When Willow applied for the job of marketing research analyst with a large consumer products manufacturer, she participated in all the testing the organization used in its selection process. Even though she scored low in her personal interview, she scored high on her mathematical abilities and her cognitive reasoning tests. She was hired by the consumer products manufacturer even though she did poorly in one of its selection processes because the company used a _____ approach to synthesizing applicant test results and choosing its new employees.

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A compensatory approach means that a high score in one area can make up for a low score in another, which fits the scenario described. In contrast, a multiple-hurdles approach would mean that a low score in one area would disqualify an applicant from further consideration, and a structured or semistructured approach would involve specific criteria being used to evaluate applicants, rather than a holistic synthesis of test results. A combined approach is not a commonly recognized selection approach.

When Willow Applied for the Job of Marketing Research Analyst