Michael works at an accounting firm. He and his colleague, Ava, are both eligible for a promotion to a particular role. Michael works very hard, but he feels that Ava will be promoted as she is more sincere and dedicated to her job. However, Michael gets promoted even though Ava was a more deserving candidate. This scenario illustrates the concept of _____.
A) glass ceiling
B) functional discrimination
C) negativity bias
D) social loafing

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The scenario illustrates the concept of glass ceiling, which refers to an invisible barrier that limits the advancement of a particular group, typically women or minorities, within an organization. Despite their qualifications and hard work, they are unable to break through to higher levels due to various discriminatory factors. In this case, Ava may have faced this type of discrimination, which prevented her from receiving the promotion even though she was more deserving of it.

Michael Works at an Accounting Firm