Maria Has Just Graduated from Princeton University and Has Applied

question 114

Multiple Choice

Maria has just graduated from Princeton University and has applied for a job at a major bank. The bank decides to offer Maria a job because they perceive her degree from Princeton to be an indication of her high-ability. To which of the following views of education does the bank subscribe?

• A)Signaling
• B)Human-capital view
• C)Superstar phenomenon
• D)Benefits of beauty

Acknowledge the historical development of management theories and their relevance to modern management practices.

Recognize the principles of scientific management and their application in the workplace.

Identify key management theorists and their contributions to management thought.

Understand the principles behind bureaucratic organizations and their potential advantages and disadvantages.

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Definitions:

Business Necessity

A legally established reason that allows employers to make decisions that might otherwise be considered discriminatory, such as in hiring or work assignments, if essential for the operation of the business.

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

A U.S. law that reinforces workers' rights to fair pay, particularly addressing gender-based pay disparities.

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Unfair treatment of an individual based on their sexual orientation, prohibited in many jurisdictions.

Defense Marriage Act

A U.S. federal law enacted in 1996 that defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman for federal purposes, but was ruled unconstitutional in parts by the Supreme Court in 2013.