work-sample tests

work-sample tests
In personnel selection, an assessment procedure that requires candidates to carry out tasks sampled from the job(s) in question. For example, an applicant may be required to use actual or simulated equipment or to make a decision based on complex financial data. An in-basket test is a work-sample test in which the candidate is presented with a typical manager's in-basket full of memos, letters, etc. and is asked to prioritize and deal with these items.

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