Looking at Graduation Dates to Guess an Applicant's Age, When

question 30

Multiple Choice

Looking at graduation dates to guess an applicant's age, when it is no direct relation to the job, is an example of _____.

• A) disparate impact
• B) adverse action
• C) retaliatory action
• D) affirmative action
• E) disparate treatment

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Definitions:

Principal-agent Problems

Conflicts of interest and challenges in monitoring that arise in relationships where one party (the agent) is supposed to act in the best interest of another (the principal).

Paradox of Voting

The situation where individual rationality leads to a collective decision that is worse for everyone involved.

Principal-agent Problems

Situations where there is a conflict of interest between a principal (such as an owner or shareholder) and an agent (such as a manager), due to diverging goals or asymmetrical information.

Industrial Regulation

Government rules and regulations aimed at controlling the activities, standards, and behaviors within specific industries to ensure fairness, safety, and competition.