ACCA BT · Chapter 12 · Question 4 of 10
An organisation wants a selection method that tests how candidates would actually perform on key tasks of the job, such as handling a set of typical emails under time pressure. Which method is most appropriate?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) A work sample test such as an in-tray exercise
Explanation
Work sample tests, such as in-tray exercises, ask candidates to perform tasks representative of the job and tend to have good predictive validity. Unstructured interviews are prone to bias, personality questionnaires measure traits rather than task performance, and references provide others' opinions of past performance.
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