Two Recent Graduates with Computer Science Degrees Applied for a Job

question 51

Multiple Choice

Two recent graduates with computer science degrees applied for a job in computer programming. Both had similar qualifications and had received awards for academic excellence at their respective universities. One of the applicants was deaf. The hiring manager decided to not offer the job to the deaf person because of concerns about how he would perform. What type of stereotyping has affected the manager's perceptions?

• A) Ethnic stereotyping
• B) Ability stereotyping
• C) Gender stereotyping
• D) Racial stereotyping
• E) Age stereotyping

Grasp the significance of fit between organizational culture and individual characteristics.

Recognize the management functions necessary for organizational effectiveness: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

Comprehend the concept of multiculturalism in organizational behavior.

Identify the roles and skills of effective managers and leaders.

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Definitions:

Minimum Required Rate

The lowest return rate necessary for an investment to be considered acceptable.

Net Present Value

Net Present Value (NPV) is a calculation used to determine the current value of a series of future cash flows, taking into account a specified rate of return.

Required Rate

Often referred to as the discount rate or required rate of return, it is the minimum return an investor expects to receive for investing in a project or business.

Net Present Value

A method of evaluating the attractiveness of an investment project, by determining the present value of its expected future cash flows minus the initial investment.