Question

At Bapostsyl, a telecommunications company, marketing managers are hired after testing their strategic thinking capabilities through a job simulation exercise. This scenario illustrates that Bapostsyl uses _____ for the selection of marketing managers.
a) specific ability quizzes.
b) assessment centers.
c) personality quizzes.
d) biographical data surveys.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) assessment centers.

Explanation:

In human resource management, an assessment center refers to a candidate evaluation system designed to evaluate the candidate's behavior based on different factors and scenarios. These evaluation method includes job simulations, psychological tests and personal interviews.

This method pays special attention to job simulations in order to determine how candidates might behave under certain real life circumstances and this way they are able to evaluate their job performance.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. Assessment centers

Explanation:

Assessment center is a process used in the selection or recruitment of candidates whereby the candidates are assessed in a wide range of selection exercises at thesame time. It is a process used in determining the suitability of the candidates for a specific type of employment/job. The assessment may consists of several tests, practical, mock scenarios and so on. Bapostsyl uses Assesment centers in selecting their marketing managers.