Read the following passage and answer the question.

Vicky Goel, the HR Manager of JM Furniture Private Limited, projected a need for 30 new employees to fill various vacancies at the beginning of the new financial year 2024. To meet this demand, he published an advertisement in the newspaper inviting applications for the open positions. 120 applications were received by the company. Out of the 120 applications received, 15 were deemed unsuitable upon scrutiny, and regret letters with explanations were sent to these applicants. The remaining candidates were invited for a preliminary interview, during which they were asked to complete blank application forms. Following the initial interview, candidates were subjected to four different tests, each designed to evaluate specific qualities:

1. The first test aimed to assess the candidate's interest in the job.

2. The second test sought to identify the candidate’s specialization in a particular area relevant to the company’s needs.

3. The third test was focused on determining whether the candidate had the ability to learn new skills through training.

4. The fourth test evaluated the candidate’s ability to interact with others, influence people, and be influenced in return, which is crucial for teamwork and leadership roles.

This comprehensive selection process was designed to ensure that candidates not only had the required skills but also the right attitude and interpersonal capabilities to thrive within the company.

'Following the initial interview, candidates were subjected to four different tests, each designed to evaluate specific qualities.'

Which step of the selection process is taken by the company in the given lines?

Selection Tests

The correct answer is option 1- Selection Tests.

Selection Tests is the step of the selection process taken by the company in the given lines.

After the initial interview, candidates were subjected to four different tests aimed at evaluating specific qualities. This step helps the company assess the candidates' skills, abilities, and suitability for the job role, ensuring they meet the company's requirements before making a final hiring decision.

Selection Tests: An employment test is a mechanism (either a paper and pencil test or an exercise) that attempts to measure certain characteristics of individuals. These characteristics range from aptitudes, such as manual dexterity, to intelligence to personality.

OTHER OPTIONS

• Employment Interview: Interview is a formal, in-depth conversation conducted to evaluate the applicant’s suitability for the job. The role of the interviewer is to seek information and that of the interviewee is to provide the same. Though, in present times, the interviewee also seeks information from interviewer.

• Reference and Background Checks: Many employers request names, addresses, and telephone numbers of references for the purpose of verifying information and, gaining additional information on an applicant. Previous employers, known persons, teachers and university professors can act as references.

• 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.