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.
The retrenched employee and his/her family is likely to suffer as a result of the retrenchment. Last-in-first-out is the most common criterion for choosing the employees to be retrenched. This can result in the employer losing employees with valuable skills which can in turn do harm to the quality of products and services and hinder the acquisition of new business.