Scenario B

question 54

Multiple Choice

Scenario B. Use the information given below to answer the questions that follow. Sarah attended an interview for a job with a manufacturing firm. As she met all the minimum requirements for the post, she was not surprised when she received a formal job offer. However, a few days later, the firm informed her that the job offer had been revoked because the manager in that department felt that women should not work in a manufacturing environment. The firm assured her that the matter was nothing personal and wished her luck for her career.
-In the context of the above scenario, which of the following statements is true?

• A) The firm is guilty of affirmative action.
• B) The firm is guilty of outplacement.
• C) The firm is guilty of adverse impact.
• D) The firm is acting in a legal manner.
• E) The firm has violated the WARN Act.

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