Nepotism and Word of Mouth Hiring

question 15

Multiple Choice

Nepotism and word of mouth hiring:

• A)are specifically prohibited by Title VII because of their potential to produce discriminatory effects
• B)are not optimal recruiting procedures, but they raise no significant legal issues
• C)tend to produce discriminatory effects, depending on how racially homogeneous an employer's existing workforce is
• D)have been subjected to numerous legal challenges, but have been consistently upheld under Title VII
• E)none of the above

---

Definitions:

Happier

A state or feeling of being happy, often characterized by contentment, joy, satisfaction, or pleasure.

Consistency

The degree to which someone's behavior, attitudes, or beliefs are the same across different situations or over time.

Class Clown

An individual, typically in an educational setting, who uses humor and antics to draw attention, often disrupting classroom norms and activities.

Personality

The unique combination of emotional, thought, and behavioral patterns that define an individual and distinguish one person from another.