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MARKETING ( BUSINESSS TO BUSINESS ), Summaries of Marketing Business-to-business (B2B)

Stanford UniversityMarketing Business-to-business (B2B)
Prof. Richard Roberts

JUST A REFERENCE, MARKETING , 2023

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GROUP NOTES
Part 1 - General Information
Essay topic: Interview (topic 3)
Members' names: Phan Huy Phúc
Đào Th Ánh Tuy tị ế
Vũ Ng c Di uọ ệ
Lê Ph ng Linhươ
Class code: 162085 (FL1158)
Part 2 – Notes
Main Idea Notes with Key Phrases or Information with in-text citations in APA 7th
format
I somewhat agree that interviews are not always a trustworthy way to choose employees.
Conventional interviews frequently depend on subjective assessments, with interviewers
potentially swayed by external factors and personal impressions rather than the actual skills of
candidates. According to Akumaa et al. (2016), the results of an interview may be influenced by
bias on the part of the interviewer or the timing of the conclusion, which could result in unfair
evaluations. Nonetheless, interviews can become more reliable and efficient when they are
standardized, with well-defined evaluation criteria and structured questions. Standardized
interviews play an important role in identifying critical characteristics that predict long-term
success in professions. Some other factors such as honesty, conscientiousness, and openness to
new experiences can also be taken into consideration during the process of the interview.
Therefore, using structured formats and personality-based assessments can make the selection
process more equitable and accurate in identifying qualified candidates, even though traditional
interviews alone may not be reliable.
In today's competitive talent landscape of 2024-2025, the conventional job interview is
increasingly revealing its limitations as a trustworthy selection mechanism. These often-
unstructured conversations can be overly reliant on a candidate's confidence and communication
style in the moment, rather than a genuine measure of their competencies or potential. This
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GROUP NOTES

Part 1 - General Information

Essay topic: Interview (topic 3)

Members' names: Phan Huy Phúc

Đào Th Ánh Tuyị ết

Vũ Ng ọc Di u ệ

Lê Ph ương Linh

Class code: 162085 (FL1158)

Part 2 – Notes

Main Idea Notes with Key Phrases or Information with in-text citations in APA 7th

format

I somewhat agree that interviews are not always a trustworthy way to choose employees. Conventional interviews frequently depend on subjective assessments, with interviewers potentially swayed by external factors and personal impressions rather than the actual skills of candidates. According to Akumaa et al. (2016), the results of an interview may be influenced by bias on the part of the interviewer or the timing of the conclusion, which could result in unfair evaluations. Nonetheless, interviews can become more reliable and efficient when they are standardized, with well-defined evaluation criteria and structured questions. Standardized interviews play an important role in identifying critical characteristics that predict long-term success in professions. Some other factors such as honesty, conscientiousness, and openness to new experiences can also be taken into consideration during the process of the interview. Therefore, using structured formats and personality-based assessments can make the selection process more equitable and accurate in identifying qualified candidates, even though traditional interviews alone may not be reliable. In today's competitive talent landscape of 2024-2025, the conventional job interview is increasingly revealing its limitations as a trustworthy selection mechanism. These often- unstructured conversations can be overly reliant on a candidate's confidence and communication style in the moment, rather than a genuine measure of their competencies or potential. This

reliance on subjective "gut feelings" is problematic, as it opens the door to significant bias, where an interviewer's unconscious preferences can overshadow a candidate's true qualifications. This is not a new issue, but it is a critical one in an era focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). As research by Harel et al. (2023) confirms, unstructured interviews are poor predictors of future job performance and often exacerbate demographic biases. The solution, however, isn't to abandon the interview but to evolve it. The focus for forward-thinking organizations is on standardization and structure. By implementing a framework of consistent, role-specific questions with clear, pre-defined scoring criteria, companies can transform the interview from a personality contest into a robust predictive tool. This structured approach, especially when combined with situational judgement tests, allows assessors to more reliably identify crucial attributes like problem-solving ability and ethical integrity, which are vital for success in complex fields like technology and healthcare. Therefore, while the traditional interview alone may be an unreliable artifact of the past, a deliberately structured and scientifically informed interview process remains essential for building a skilled, diverse, and future-ready workforce. Interviews are one of the most used selection methods, as they allow organizations to directly assess candidates and gather more nuanced information than application forms alone. Structured interviews are more reliable and valid than unstructured ones because they use standardized questions and scoring criteria, reducing interviewer bias and increasing fairness. Behavioral and situational questions are particularly effective in predicting job performance because they focus on past behaviors and hypothetical problem-solving. Interviewer training plays a crucial role in ensuring consistent evaluation. Untrained interviewers are more likely to rely on subjective impressions and make less accurate hiring decisions. Interviews serve multiple purposes: they assess candidates, communicate organizational values, and strengthen employer branding. Common pitfalls in interviews include personal bias, the halo effect, and first impression errors. These can distort the accuracy of evaluations and lead to poor hiring outcomes. Using rating scales or scoring rubrics can improve the objectivity and comparability of interview results, especially in large-scale recruitment. I agree that the interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom to employ. Similarity bias occurs when interviewers unconsciously favor candidates who share similar characteristics or attributes, leading to serious group bias and reducing fairness in selection. Even though structured interviews can partly address this problem, unstructured interviews often allow such bias to persist. Moreover, foamability in interviews further reduces reliability, as applicants can fake their answers to appear more qualified. This weakens the validity of interviews, making it difficult to truly assess a candidate’s competence. Although scholars have proposed structured or forced- choice questions to reduce faking, these methods are still limited. Therefore, both similarity bias and foamability demonstrate that interviews alone cannot ensure an accurate or fair hiring decision. References: Harel, S., Sokolov, B., & Keren, G. (2023). Predictive Validity and Bias of Unstructured Interviews: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis. Journal of Applied Psychology, 108(5), 781–799.