When Jacqueline Was Hired by Acme Global to Be an Office

question 29

Multiple Choice

When Jacqueline was hired by Acme Global to be an office cleaner, the human resource management department skipped the background check.Now Jacqueline has pass keys to all the offices in one of Acme Global's building.What a background check would have revealed is that Jacqueline has several past convictions for assault.This could be a case of __________.

• A)compensatory selection
• B)a negligent hire
• C)unfitness for duty
• D)compensatory recruitment
• E)sustainable selection

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Definitions:

False Consensus Effect

A cognitive bias whereby people tend to overestimate the extent to which their opinions, beliefs, preferences, values, and habits are normal and typical of those of others.

Illusion of Control

The cognitive bias that leads individuals to overestimate their ability to control events, more than what is actually possible.

Outcome Bias

The tendency to judge a decision based on its outcome rather than the quality of the decision at the time it was made.

Intercultural Misunderstandings

Occur when people from different cultural backgrounds misinterpret each other's behaviors, words, or actions due to differing norms and values.