Arrange the following steps of the selection process in a logical sequence. (A) Selection Tests (B) Employment Interview (C) Reference and Background Checks (D) Preliminary Screening Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1 -> Follows the logical flow: Preliminary Screening → Selection Tests → Employment Interview → Reference and Background Checks, which is the standard sequence in recruitment. Option 2 -> Illogical as it starts with Selection Tests before Preliminary Screening, and places Reference Checks before the Employment Interview. Option 3 -> Incorrect as it begins with Employment Interview before Preliminary Screening, disrupting the natural filtering process. Option 4 -> Completely reversed order, starting with Reference Checks which should be done near the end of the selection process. Hence, Option 1: (D), (A), (B), (C) -> The selection process logically starts with Preliminary Screening (D) to filter initial applications, followed by Selection Tests (A) to assess competencies, then Employment Interview (B) for detailed evaluation, and finally Reference and Background Checks (C) to verify information before making the final decision -> correct