QUESTION 2 (15 points) Gretchen Yarbrough applied for the position of sales manager at Ace TV and Appliances, a small company with 45 employees. The job requires supervising 25 salespeople, coordinating activities with the repair manager, and a good knowledge of the various appliances carried by the store. She had 7 years experience as an assistant sales manager at a large appliance company, held an associates degree in electronics repair, and a bachelors degree in management. The owner, Mr. Calvert, asked her to complete an application and then he began to interview her. He was interrupted several times during the interview by phone calls and by employees with questions.

Following are some of the questions Mr. Calvertasked. The fellow we had here in this position was great. He got along real well with the salesmen and repairmen. How do you think youll do supervising men? Will your husband mind if you have to work nights? Are you going to be able to lift the TVs and other appliances? I see you dont have any experience as a manager. Why do you think youre ready for this job? What are you going to do if one of your kids gets sick and needs to stay home from school?

Following these questions Mr. Calverthad Yarbrough take a math test and a TV repair test. Two weeks later Yarbrough learned that Ace had hired Blake Scott. She was told that he was better qualified, but she knew that Scott didnt have any management or sales experience that he had been a repairman for her previous company for 3 years. She also knew that he had no degrees. Yarbrough also found out that Scotts interview had taken place at lunch with Mr. Dillard, and that he was not required to take the tests that she took.

The application Yarbrough completed is below. Use it and the information above to answer the following questions.

Questions: 2.1 What conclusions do you draw regarding what Mr. Calvert used to make his selection in this case? What do you base your conclusions on?

2.2 Evaluate the questions on the application form and the questions Mr. Calvert asked Yarbrough in terms of job-relatedness and legality. Be thorough.

2.3 Does Yarbrough have a case if she files a claim with EEO? What would be the basis of her claim? (Use the appropriate terminology)

ACE TV AND APPLIANCE COMPANY APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT NAME SSV ADDRESS YEARSATTHAT ADDRESS MARITAL STATUS (M,D,S) NUMBER OFCHLDRENUNDERO YEARS DO YOU OWN ACAR? WHO CARES FOR CHILDREN UNDER6? MEDICAL PROBLEMS HAVE YOU EVER ALED A WORKER'S COMP CLAM? DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS REPAREXPERENCE MANAGEVENT EXPERENCE ARE YOU ABLE TO WORKWEEKENDS? HAVE YOU EVERBENARRESTED? HAVE YOU EVERTAKEN EMLALEAVE? ACE TV AND APPLIANCE COMPANY APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT NAME SSV ADDRESS YEARSATTHAT ADDRESS MARITAL STATUS (M,D,S) NUMBER OFCHLDRENUNDERO YEARS DO YOU OWN ACAR? WHO CARES FOR CHILDREN UNDER6? MEDICAL PROBLEMS HAVE YOU EVER ALED A WORKER'S COMP CLAM? DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS REPAREXPERENCE MANAGEVENT EXPERENCE ARE YOU ABLE TO WORKWEEKENDS? HAVE YOU EVERBENARRESTED? HAVE YOU EVERTAKEN EMLALEAVE