Out of 40 applicants for three posts of sales officers, eight passed every step up to the reference checks. The sales head, under whom the new sales officers will work, studied their records and chose three of them.
Which step of the selection process is described above?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Selection decision
Option (1) Employment interview — Incorrect. The eight candidates have already passed the interview. It was an earlier step.
Option (2) Job offer — Incorrect. A job offer comes later, after the medical examination, through a letter of appointment.
Option (3) Selection decision — Correct. The final choice is made from those who pass the tests, interviews and reference checks. The sales head is the concerned manager, so he picks three of the eight. He will answer for their performance.
Option (4) Medical examination — Incorrect. The medical examination is held after the selection decision and before the job offer.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(v) Selection Decision: The final decision has to be made from among the candidates who pass the tests, interviews and reference checks. The views of the concerned manager will be generally considered in the final selection because it is he/she who is responsible for the performance of the new employee. |