You've Interviewed Someone for a Job

question 66

Multiple Choice

You've interviewed someone for a job. The person is a perfect match of skills and enthusiasm for the position. In a background check, you discover that he or she was fired from a previous position because of an office affair. According to implicit personality theory, you will

• A) decide not to offer the person a position
• B) offer the position but make sure he or she knows you won't tolerate such behavior
• C) ask your friends what to do
• D) offer the position and hope for the best

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Definitions:

Individualism-Collectivism

A cultural dimension that describes the degree to which people in a society are integrated into groups or prefer to act as independent individuals.

Masculinity-Femininity

A cultural dimension that reflects the distribution of roles between the genders in a society.

Long-Term Orientation

A cultural dimension emphasizing the importance of future rewards, perseverance, and savings, as opposed to immediate gratification.

Long-Term Orientation

A cultural dimension indicating the degree to which a society values long-term commitments and respects traditions while adapting to change gradually.