Alfred, a Human Resource Manager at an IT Firm, Reasons

question 143

Multiple Choice

Alfred, a human resource manager at an IT firm, reasons, "Although everyone should be given an equal opportunity, but for once it is fine to give my friend the first shot at the opening in my company because I know he really needs the job." In this context, which of the following statements is most likely true of Alfred?

• A) He bases his argument on universal ethical standards.
• B) He views ethics as relative.
• C) He bases his argument on moral absolutism.
• D) He believes in value monism.

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Definitions:

Undercoverage

A bias in sampling that occurs when some members of the targeted population are inadequately represented in the sample.

Response Bias

The phenomenon where participants in research or surveys alter their responses due to non-random reasons, leading to skewed data.

Nonresponse Bias

Nonresponse Bias occurs when individuals who do not participate in a survey differ significantly from those who do, potentially skewing the results.

Voluntary Response Bias

A bias in survey results that occurs when the respondents who choose to participate are not representative of the intended population.