When Tyler applied for the job of salesperson for a leading toy manufacturer, he participated in all the testing the organization used in its selection process. He was not hired because his score on the personality test indicated his people skills were lower than the levels of proficiency the company required of its employees. Even though Tyler ranked above the fixed level of proficiency on his other tests, he was not hired because the toy manufacturer uses a(n) _____ approach to synthesizing applicant test results and choosing its new employees.

A) compensatory
B) multiple-hurdles
C) structured
D) semistructured
E) combined

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Dessy Christina · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The scenario describes a situation where the toy manufacturer is using a multiple-hurdles approach to the selection of candidates. This approach requires that candidates pass a series of pre-determined hurdles, and failure at any one of the hurdles results in disqualification, regardless of the candidate's performance in the other areas. In this instance, despite Tyler's strong performance in other areas, his low score on the personality test was sufficient to disqualify him from consideration.

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