Darryl graduated with honors from college.However, he obtained his outstanding grades by cheating on every final exam with help from his best friend; Darryl actually has the talent of a C student.Nevertheless, he gets a job with a top accounting firm in Boston.The fact that he is hired illustrates a failure of

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The fact that Darryl was able to obtain a job with a top accounting firm despite cheating on his exams and having the talent of a C student indicates a failure of signaling and screening. This refers to the idea that employers use signals (such as degrees and grades) to screen potential employees, but these signals may not accurately reflect the individual's true abilities or qualities. In this case, Darryl's grades signaled to the employer that he was a high-performing student, but in reality, he had cheated and did not have the skills or knowledge expected of a top-performing accountant.

Darryl Graduated with Honors from College