Lexie, a marketing manager, regularly interviews candidates for her team. Because Lexie is a people person, and her department is built on teamwork, when she interviews candidates for a

job, she tries to get to know the candidates as people. She always begins by saying, "Tell me

about yourself," and based on what the candidate says, she lets the conversation unfold for 30

to 60 minutes per session.

Questions

i) How does Lexie’s current interview technique limit her effectiveness as an interviewer?

[3 marks]

ii) Lexie also wishes to contact people or organizations as referees for job candidates to fill

strategic positions in the organizations. Discuss two to three limitations of referee reports

placed on management or organizations for job candidates. How do organizations cope

with this burden?

[4 marks]

iii) The human resource department at Lexie’s organization is preparing to formulat

The struter partnership has total partners’ equity of $510,000, which is made up of main, capital, $400,000, and frist, capital, $110,000. the partners share net income and loss in a ratio of 80% to main and 20% to frist. on november 1, adison is admitted to the partnership and given a 15% interest in equity and a 15% share in any income and loss. prepare journal entries to record the admission of adison for a 15% interest in the equity and a 15% share in any income and loss under the following independent assumptions. (1) record the admission of adison with an investment of $90,000 for a 15% interest in the equity and a 15% share in any income and loss. (2) record the admission of adison with an investment of $120,000 for a 15% interest in the equity and a 15% share in any income and loss. (3) record the admission of adison with an investment of $80,000 for a 15% interest in the equity and a 15% share in any income and loss.

The role of the credit department includes: a. evaluating customers' credit applications to determine whether they meet the company's approval standards. b. approving all credit applications in order to avoid losing sales. c. collecting cash from customers. d. following unwritten approval standards for processing customers' credit applications.

What would not cause duff beer’s production possibilities curve to expand in the short run? a. improved manufacturing technology b. additional resources c. increased demand