Mr Dithering, an Office Manager of a Service Company, Believes

question 57

Multiple Choice

Mr. Dithering, an office manager of a service company, believes that he is an excellent judge of character and that he can spot a talented prospective employee in a brief interview. Often he will point out his successful hires, but fails to acknowledge poorly performing employees he hired. What does Mr. Dithering's judgment suffer from?

• A)divergent thinking
• B)inductive reasoning
• C)overconfidence
• D)a lack of confidence

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