ou have several applicants for a Level $3$ supervisor$$s job. The job description is as follows:

Supervise $15$ technicians $($ages $2458)$

Schedule work for the section

Attend planning meetings with top$-$level managers$/$staff

Troubleshoot technical problems that may occur in the section

You must select from the applicants described below.

Woman, $30$ years old, with a four$-$year business degree. Work experience as a retail store department head while attending college. Since she paid for all college expenses herself and was working full time, she required eight years to complete her degree. No experience in the technical field but described by her professors as $$a fast learner; highly motivated.$$

Man, $35$ years old, with a two$-$year technical degree in the area to be supervised. No managerial experience. Has been working as a technician with another organization since graduating. Wants to join this company because he feels he has a greater opportunity for advancement. Current employer's HR manager describes him as $$an average worker; no attendance problems; perhaps frustrated by lack of opportunities with our company.$$

Man from an Indigenous $/$ racially minoritized group, $55$ years old, who just retired from the military as an officer. Considerable experience in managing people but no technical background for the job; excellent references. He states, $$I know I don$$t have the technical expertise right now, but I've had many jobs in the military where I did not have the expertise, and I learned what I had to very quickly.$$

Man, $30$ years old, who has been a technician in this section for one year. No degree; was trained $$on the job.$$ First year performance evaluation was $$good$$ on quality and quantity of work. The outgoing supervisor stated, $$He will need to work hard to be a good delegator. He tends to do everything himself. It is always difficult to become the boss of people who have been your peers.$$ The candidate thinks the section will accept him as their supervisor and that he will work very hard to create a team atmosphere. $($No one else in the section applied for the position.$)$

Which applicant do you recommend for the job? Remember to hire a Level $3$ supervisor in the Staffing decision input screen or if option $4$ is selected, remember to promote an employee to Level $3.$ This is in addition to the other people that you will be hiring and promoting this decision period.

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$1.$ Woman, age $30,4-$year business degree

$2.$ Man, age $35,2-$year technical degree

$3.$ Man, age $55,$ Indigenous $/$ racially minoritized, retired military officer

$4.$ Man, age $30,$ technician with no degree

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