Cathi Prokofit is a candidate for a position at Domino Grace, a financial services firm. She knows that corporate culture can have a large impact on employees, and so she is trying to learn as much as she can about the culture at Domino Grace. During one of her interviews, a Domino Grace Human Resources representative describes the culture as very team-oriented, people-oriented, and hard-working. Which of the following best explains why Cathi should be skeptical about the description of the corporate culture at Domino Grace?
A) Human resources representatives have no direct knowledge of corporate cultures.
B) Human resources representatives have an incentive to describe the company in a positive light.
C) Human resources representatives have a strong role in determining corporate culture.
D) The description of the corporate culture at Domino Grace is self-contradictory.
E) There are no other reliable sources of information about the corporate culture at Domino Grace.

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Human resources representatives are typically involved in recruiting and retaining employees, and so have a vested interest in portraying the company in a positive light. Thus, Cathi should be skeptical about the description of the corporate culture at Domino Grace, as it may be biased.

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