Martha and Ben Both Apply for a Position at a Company

question 84

Multiple Choice

Martha and Ben both apply for a position at a company. Although Martha has several years of experience and is qualified for the job, the HR manager hires Ben believing that Ben, being a fresher, will be better, faster, and more productive than Martha. In this scenario, the HR manager's behavior reflects

• A) ageism.
• B) sexism.
• C) racism.
• D) social influence.

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Definitions:

Appreciative Notes

Written expressions of gratitude or acknowledgment of others' contributions and positive attributes.

Medium

A means or channel of communication or expression; for example, the Internet, television, or print.

Type of Communication

The various forms and methodologies through which information is conveyed or exchanged between entities, such as verbal, non-verbal, written, and electronic.

Oral Communication

The process of expressing information or ideas by word of mouth.