Which of the following is true of in-basket exercises?
A) They require teams of five to seven employees to work together to solve assigned problems within a certain time period.
B) They are paper-and-pencil tests designed to measure participants' communication styles and skills.
C) They simulate the administrative tasks of a manager's job,using a pile of documents for the employee to handle.
D) They require participants to take the part of a manager or employee in a situation involving the skills to be assessed.
E) They require the use of interest and aptitude tests to evaluate an employee's vocabulary,general mental ability,and reasoning skills.

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In-basket exercises simulate the administrative tasks of a manager's job using a pile of documents for the employee to handle. The employee must prioritize and make decisions based on the information in the documents. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A describes a team-building exercise, option B describes a communication skills test, option D describes a role-playing exercise, and option E describes an aptitude test.

Which of the Following Is True of In-Basket Exercises