What Was One of the Major Findings of the "Why

question 26

Multiple Choice

What was one of the major findings of the "Why Do Some Employers Prefer to Interview Matthew, But Not Samir?" study?

• A)Screening resumés and job applications using name recognition allows recruiters to avoid hiring people with language skill deficiencies.
• B)An Anglo background is still the default in Canada, so people with English-sounding names have a greater chance of getting an interview.
• C)Because of latent discrimination by employers, it is sometimes necessary to use hiring quotas to ensure a representative workforce.
• D)Newcomers often anglicise their given and family names to get jobs in the Canadian workforce.

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Definitions:

Low Default Risk

A classification for bonds or other forms of debt that are deemed to have a minimal chance of the issuer failing to make the required payments.

Money Market

The money market is a segment of the financial market in which financial instruments with high liquidity and very short maturities are traded, intended for short-term borrowing and lending.

Transaction Motive

The need to hold cash to satisfy normal disbursement and collection activities associated with a firm’s ongoing operations.

Liquidity

Measures the ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without significantly affecting its price.