In Reilly V

question 8

Multiple Choice

In Reilly v. TXU Corp, an employee sought promotion to manager. Requirements for the job included a graduate business degree and 5 to 7 years of sourcing-related experience. The employee met the requirements, and received the highest score on a panel interview. Shortly after, the promoting manager received an inquiry from an African American woman. The HR Department determined that the woman was qualified, even though she did not have 5 years of sourcing experience. She received the promotion, and the employee sued. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) the African-American woman was qualified, and met the requirements for the position
• B) the hiring manager s decision may have been influenced by the fact that she was in charge of the firm s diversity program, but had no minority employees working for her
• C) the employee and the African-American woman scored similarly on the interview
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above
• F) b and c only

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Definitions:

Credit

A financial term describing the ability to borrow money or access goods or services with the understanding that payment will be made in the future.

Unearned Revenues

Unearned revenues refer to money received by a company for goods or services that have not yet been provided to the customer.

Liability

A financial obligation or debt owed by an individual or company to another entity, requiring the transfer of resources at a future date.

Credits

An accounting entry that increases liabilities or equity or decreases assets on a company's balance sheet.