Rohit, an Indian, is a marketing executive in an American company. He graduated from a top Ivy League university in the United States and is known for his outstanding performance, positive attitude, and innovative ideas. Despite his educational qualifications and skills, Rohit is not promoted to the position of marketing manager. Instead, Ryan, a white male with lesser experience and average performance, is promoted to the position of marketing manager. In this scenario, which of the following is most likely the reason why Rohit was not promoted?

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The scenario implies that Rohit is more qualified and competent than Ryan, but still not promoted. This suggests that the decision was not based on performance or qualifications, but rather on factors unrelated to merit, such as racism or preference for white Americans. Therefore, option B is the most likely reason why Rohit was not promoted.

Rohit, an Indian, Is a Marketing Executive in an American