A manufacturer of reusable water bottles plans to recruit ten assembly workers for a new production line. Applicants will complete a short task fitting lids...
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A manufacturer of reusable water bottles plans to recruit ten assembly workers for a new production line. Applicants will complete a short task fitting lids and checking for leaks. The production manager wants the test to be fair and relevant, rather than testing unrelated knowledge.
(a) What type of selection method is the lid-fitting activity? [1]
(b) Explain why the manager should give every applicant the same instructions and time limit. [2]
(c) Identify one skill the test is designed to assess. [1]
Answer Details
(a) The lid-fitting activity is a practical test, also called a work-sample test. It asks applicants to perform work similar to the real assembly job. [1]
(b) Giving every applicant the same instructions and time limit means they face the same conditions. [1] The manager can then compare performance fairly and select the most suitable worker. [1]
(c) Manual dexterity is a skill the test can assess. Accuracy, following instructions and quality checking are also valid. [1]
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