When jake became one of three final candidates for a

100. When Jake became one of three final candidates for a managerial position with a large medical
supply company, the director of the department scheduled a special meeting with him. There, the
two talked about the stressful deadlines and heavy travel required of the position, as well as the great
compensation and multiple perks. Jake appreciated that the director took time to conduct a(n)
A. behavioral-description interview.
B. realistic job preview.
C. unstructured interview.
D. situational interview.
E. performance appraisal.
A realistic job preview gives a candidate a picture of both positive and negative features of the job
and the organization before he or she is hired. People with realistic expectations tend to quit less
frequently and be more satisfied than those with unrealistic expectations.
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101. Which of the following statements about background information is false ?
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102. The type of interview that is most likely to cause managers problems because of its potential for bias
and questionable legality is the
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Learning Objective: 09-03 How can I reduce mistakes in hiring and find great people who might work for me?
Level of Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Recruitment and Selection: Putting the Right People into the Right Jobs