Screening, of applicants

Careful screening of applicants during the hiring process is the first step in developing a competent, well-trained work force. New employee physicals, substance abuse screening, and skill testing can help identify individuals with the aptitude, literacy skills, and mental and physical capacity needed to handle a particular job and to understand the hazards associated with that job. 

Clearly cost of targeting is an important factor in the choice of a targeting method. While the market based mechanism is generally seen as an inexpensive option (because they avoid the need for direct screening of applicants for aid), the administrative systems - with their requirements of collection and analysis of data, assessment of potential recipients, and monitoring - can be expensive. However, the administrative system may be better suited for maintaining a sense of fairness in distribution. 

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