Management
As the "Signature Liability" section and the opening scenario have illustrated, employees of a company may engage in unethical behavior in their handling of checks. Therefore, employers have the important responsibility of hiring employees who will not engage in such questionable behavior. Employers' selecting the best candidates for hire typically involves three methods. First, employers request that candidates provide background information by submitting applications, résumés, and references. Second, employers often interview prospective employees to obtain more information from the candidates and, at times, evaluate their responses to hypothetical situations. Third, employers may require that candidates take ability tests, job performance tests, personality tests, and drug tests. These three methods of the employee selection process are designed not only to help employers hire the best employees but also to ensure that employers do not hire candidates who have previously participated in unethical behavior for other employers. These methods do not guarantee that employees will behave ethically, particularly when handling checks, but this selection process might reduce the likelihood that an employer will hire a questionable employee.

Source: Angelo Kinicki and Brian K. Williams, Management: A Practical Introduction (New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2006), pp. 286–289.