A Director of Human Resources is setting up a series of tests to use to select applicants for sales positions.Inherent in the tests,and applied in the model of selection,is the Director's assumption that high sales ability can make up for limited product knowledge.The model of selection being applied could BEST be characterized as
A) a multiple hurdle model of selection.
B) a compensatory model of selection.
C) the method of predictive yield in action.
D) the method of contrasting group for selection.

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The model of selection being applied is compensatory, as it assumes that high performance on one aspect (sales ability) can compensate for limited knowledge in another aspect (product knowledge). A multiple hurdle model of selection would involve setting up a series of sequential tests, with only those who pass each hurdle proceeding to the next stage. The method of predictive yield involves using statistical analysis to estimate how well the selection process will predict future job performance. The method of contrasting group involves comparing the scores of applicants to those of a benchmark group to determine which applicants would be the best fit for the job.

A Director of Human Resources Is Setting Up a Series