The Executive Search Committee Recently Met to Discuss the Pool

Multiple Choice

The executive search committee recently met to discuss the pool of job candidates. Initially, they let each other know the candidate they each preferred without much disagreement. Once they knew whom the other preferred, things became rather contentious. Some candidates were eliminated from consideration. After much bickering, two candidates were considered the best qualified for the job. Committee members accepted the final two candidates to be interviewed and endorsed their decision to the faculty. Which portion of this description characterizes the reinforcement stage?

A) Initially, they let each other know the candidate they each preferred without much disagreement.
B) Once they knew whom the other preferred, things became rather contentious.
C) Some candidates were eliminated from consideration.
D) Committee members accepted the final two candidates to be interviewed and endorsed their decision to the faculty.