A second use of the term essentialism is when generalised statements are asserted that make no reference to cross-cultural differences or previous historical variation. This is also sometimes called universalism. An example would be to state that men are more visual then women, in all cultures and at all times.
One of the most important facets of the employment selection process is the face-to-face interview. Companies have different procedures for personal interviews. Some companies prefer to have all-day interviewing sessions, where job candidates meet with a different person each hour.
Classifying employees into categories is somewhat arbitrary and subjective. Placing employees in specific categories relative to one another is sometimes referred to as forced distribution. In forced distribution the top 5 percent of all employees are considered to be of higher quality than others. These employees may be classified as excellent or ones that exceed standards..