You have several applicants for a Level $3$ supervisor$s$ job. The job description $isas$ follows:

Supervise $15$ technicians $(ages24-58)$

Schedule work for the section

Attend planning meetings with top$-$level manager$\frac{s}{s}$taff

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 $asa$ fast learner; highly motivated.$$

Man, $35$ years old, with a two$-$year technical degree $in$ the area $tobe$ 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 $asan$ average worker; $no$ attendance problems; perhaps frustrated $by$ lack $of$ opportunities with our company.$$

Man from a racially minoritized group, $55$ years old, who just retired from the military $asan$ 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.$$ First year performance evaluation was $goodon$ quality and quantity $of$ work. The outgoing supervisor stated, $He$ will need $to$ work hard $tobe$ a good delegator. $He$ tends $todo$ everything himself. $Itis$ always difficult $to$ become the boss $of$ people who have been your peers.$$ 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 $orif$ option $4is$ selected, remember $to$ promote $an$ employee $to$ Level $3.$ This $isin$ addition $to$ the other people that you will $be$ hiring and promoting this decision period