Arrange the following steps of a company's selection process in the correct sequence.

(A) Reference and background checks

(B) Selection tests

(C) Preliminary Screening

(D) Employment interviews

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1 -> (C), (B), (D), (A) - This follows the logical hiring flow: initial screening, then testing qualified candidates, interviewing top performers, and finally verifying their credentials.

Option 2 -> (A), (C), (B), (D) - Incorrect because reference checks cannot be done before even screening candidates initially.

Option 3 -> (B), (C), (D), (A) - Incorrect because selection tests cannot be administered before preliminary screening of applications.

Option 4 -> (C), (A), (D), (B) - Incorrect because background checks are done before interviews, and tests come at the end, which is illogical.

Hence, Option 1: (C), (B), (D), (A) -> The correct selection process sequence starts with Preliminary Screening to filter applications, followed by Selection tests for shortlisted candidates, then Employment interviews for qualified candidates, and finally Reference and background checks before making the job offer -> correct