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This technique is presenting work situation similar to actual work practice to workers or job applicants. It can be an effective alternative in assessing worker’s job competency and identifying competitive employees.
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The organization’s outcome is influenced by how people inside the organization do their work (Boardman et al. 2010). Like this, the outcome of the operation of an organization depends on securing talented individuals and utilizing them (Sanghi 2007). Therefore, hiring competitive applicants who can bring profit in the long run is important (Starks 2007). However, when hiring a new employee, there is difficulty for the organization to figure out which applicant is suitable for the needed job. When hiring competitive applicants, most companies look for applicants that are sincere, have a lot of knowledge about social issues, and able to suggest creative strategies for the company. However, having...
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Choi, I. (2018). Civilian Bureaucracy and In-basket Technique. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_702-2
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