PSP · Question #157
The process of finding the person best qualified for the job in terms of both skills and personal integrity is known as:
The correct answer is D. Screening. Screening (D) refers to the process of evaluating candidates to determine who is best qualified for a role based on both competencies and character - it encompasses reviewing qualifications, conducting background checks, and assessing personal integrity to filter the field down…
Question
The process of finding the person best qualified for the job in terms of both skills and personal integrity is known as:
Options
- AInspection
- BRecruitment
- CVetting
- DScreening
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- C11% (4)
- D81% (29)
Explanation
Screening (D) refers to the process of evaluating candidates to determine who is best qualified for a role based on both competencies and character - it encompasses reviewing qualifications, conducting background checks, and assessing personal integrity to filter the field down to the most suitable individuals.
Why the others are wrong:
- Inspection (A) involves examining objects, processes, or compliance - not evaluating people for employment.
- Recruitment (B) is the attraction phase - advertising a role and drawing in applicants - which happens before you assess who's best.
- Vetting (C) is close, but it specifically refers to investigating background and trustworthiness; it's one component of screening, not the full holistic evaluation process.
Memory tip: Think of screening like a window screen - it filters out what doesn't belong and only lets the right candidates through. The word "screen" also appears in phrases like "screened for the role," which is common everyday usage for job selection.
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