Brenda Has Recently Been Denied a Promotion

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Multiple Choice

Brenda has recently been denied a promotion. This is the third time she was turned down for promotion despite excellent performance reviews. Her manager assures her that she was qualified for the promotion but "that's just the way things go." After this latest disappointment, Brenda did an in-depth research on the history of her company. She found that only two women candidates had been promoted to upper management positions in the company's entire history. Which of the following factors is most likely obstructing Brenda's career growth?

• A) a diversity-oriented employer
• B) a wide span of control
• C) the glass ceiling effect
• D) the black swan effect
• E) an affirmative action

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Definitions:

Reproductive Systems

The organ systems in organisms that work together for the purpose of reproduction.

Excretory Duct

A tube-like structure through which waste products are expelled from a gland or organ.

Testis

A male reproductive organ responsible for producing sperm and hormones, such as testosterone.

Mammary Glands

Specialized organs in mammals that produce milk for feeding their young.