Peter and Mary Applied for a Job at Ben&Jen's Restaurant

question 61

Multiple Choice

Peter and Mary applied for a job at Ben&Jen's Restaurant. Peter was friends with the owner of the restaurant, but Mary was better qualified and had experience working at another restaurant. The recruiting manager decided to hire Mary even though Peter was referred by the owner. Which of the following did the recruiting manager lead by to hire Mary?

• A) Bureaucracy
• B) Coercion
• C) synergy
• D) patriarchy

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