Sophie Is in Charge of Recruitment at Her Company

question 71

Multiple Choice

Sophie is in charge of recruitment at her company. During a particular interview, the first thing Sophie noticed about the applicant was that he was improperly attired. Though the candidate possessed the necessary qualifications and effectively answered all her questions, Sophie rejected him. This is an example of the ________.

• A) availability bias
• B) self-serving bias
• C) anchoring effect
• D) confirmation bias

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Definitions:

Cost Estimates

The anticipated expenses involved in completing a project or producing a product, often used for budgeting and planning purposes.

Scheduling

The process of organizing, planning, and allocating resources to tasks over time to achieve efficiency and meet specific objectives, often in production, project management, or service operations.

ES (Earliest Start)

The earliest point in time at which a task, project, or activity can begin, taking into account the completion of preceding tasks and any necessary waiting periods.

EF (Earliest Finish)

In project management, it is the earliest possible point in time when a particular task or activity can be completed, considering the start time and the duration of the task.