What Is the Most Likely Problem with Asking Applicants About

question 63

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely problem with asking applicants about their hobbies and club memberships?

• A) This is too familiar a question to be appropriate in a job interview.
• B) Information may be given that indicates the applicant's race, sex, or religion.
• C) The information could be used for commercial purposes by those with data access.
• D) Such questions tend to encourage reverse discrimination and adverse impact on minorities.

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Definitions:

Financing Activities

Refers to transactions and business events affecting long-term liabilities and equity, including obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on their investment.

Bonds Payable

Bonds payable refers to the long-term debt instruments issued by a company to borrow funds, which must be repaid at a specified maturity date.

Issuing

The act of distributing something, such as a company releasing new shares of stock to the public or a government agency providing official documents.

Operating Activity

Transactions that relate to the primary operations of a company, such as sales revenue and expense activities.