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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​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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Darryl's academic achievement does not truly reflect his abilities, as he cheated with the help of his friend. This example highlights how signaling and screening can fail in identifying actual talent and skills, leading to potentially incorrect hiring decisions.

​Darryl Graduated with Honors from College

Darryl Graduated with Honors from College