Oscar Recently Applied for an Administrative Position with Your Firm

question 95

Multiple Choice

Oscar recently applied for an administrative position with your firm. He is impressive in many ways: his grades in college were good, he's active in his community, and his references were very favorable. You would hire him in an instant except that during an interview with him, you realized that he is blind. You cannot imagine how a blind person could perform the job. You and your organization most likely need

• A) Special equipment to accommodate Oscar.
• B) Better screening devices.
• C) Awareness building.
• D) More detailed job specifications.
• E) Alternative work arrangements.

---

Definitions:

Homogeneous Teams

Groups consisting of members with similar backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, which can lead to more harmonious operations but may lack diversity in thought.

Team Experience

The collective knowledge, skills, and interpersonal dynamics that shape how a team performs and operates.

Social Relations

The interactions between individuals and groups within a society, shaped by social structures and processes.

FIRO-B Theory

A psychological theory that explains how interpersonal relations are determined by individual needs for inclusion, control, and affection.