Suppose that a manager denies a candidate a promotion or job appointment because of the candidate's race, religion, gender, age, or other criteria that are $\textbf{ not }$ relevant to the job. This manager may get caught in an ethical dilemma involving
A) discrimination.
B) sexual harassment.
C) conflicts of interest.
D) customer confidence.
E) organizational resources.

Question

Suppose that a manager denies a candidate a promotion or job appointment because of the candidate's race, religion, gender, age, or other criteria that are $\textbf{      not   }$  relevant to the job. This manager may get caught in an ethical dilemma involving
A) discrimination.
B) sexual harassment.
C) conflicts of interest.
D) customer confidence.
E) organizational resources.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Discrimination involves treating someone differently based on personal characteristics that are not relevant to the job. Denying a promotion or job appointment based on a candidate's race, religion, gender, age, or other criteria that are not relevant to the job is discriminatory and can lead to ethical dilemmas for the manager involved.

Suppose That a Manager Denies a Candidate a Promotion or Job