As a Condition of Being Allowed to Apply for a Job

question 13

Multiple Choice

As a condition of being allowed to apply for a job with Able Industries,Colton is asked to waive his right to object to workplace searches.After signing the waiver,he is offered a job,and he accepts it.Sometime later,he is subjected to a search.If Colton seeks legal redress on the grounds that the search violated his privacy rights,his employer:

• A) will be unable to successfully assert the waiver as a defense because it was not given voluntarily.
• B) will be unable to successfully assert the waiver as a defense because Colton did not grant it intentionally.
• C) will be unable to successfully assert the waiver as a defense because it was given by Colton prior to his job offer.
• D) will be able to successfully assert the waiver as a defense because it was given in exchange for valuable consideration.

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Definitions:

Person-situation Controversy

The debate surrounding whether behavior is more influenced by personality traits or situational factors.

Environments

Environments encompass all the external physical and social conditions that influence individuals or communities and their development.

Traits

Characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character or personality, often considered to be relatively stable over time.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by trust, altruism, kindness, affection, and other prosocial behaviors.