Professor Rathjens has identified a procedure which allows h…
Professor Rathjens has identified a procedure which allows him to find the perfect candidate for any given entry-level job. It is a series of tests, administered over several weeks, and involves following applicants around and conducting extensive research into their personal history. While Professor Rathjens is very excited about this, it is quite expensive, and costs around $1.2 million per person. To his surprise, Professor Rathjens has not been able to sell this sevice to any customers. What is the most likely reason why not, based on our understanding of measuring recruiting and selection tools?
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As discussed in class, what is one concern about offering an incentive for a particular type of behavior, such as either offering rewards for certain sales targets or for achieving a certain amount of activity in a specified time period?
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Isaac runs Plastic Clock Foods, Inc., an American food distributor. He is looking to diversify, however, and is particularly interested in expanding into the French market (Isaac is very fond of croissants, and will take any excuse to have more of them). However, he is concerned that the cognitive tests he gives to American employees may not predict performance in French employees. What is Isaac concerned about?
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