Asked by Elizabeth Wagner on Sep 24, 2024

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​A firm that screens candidates to determine how well they would work with limited supervision is afraid of facing

A) ​Adverse selection
B) Moral hazard
C) Forced bankruptcy
D) ​None of the above

Adverse Selection

A situation in finance and insurance where there is an asymmetric information problem causing bad risks to be more likely to be selected.

Moral Hazard

A situation in economics where one party can take risks because they do not have to bear the full consequences of their actions.

Limited Supervision

This term describes a work environment where employees are given the freedom to complete tasks and make decisions with minimal oversight from managers or supervisors.

  • Identify the distinctions between moral hazard and adverse selection.
  • Understand the significance of employing screening and selection mechanisms to deter shirking.
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Antonio Salcedoabout 22 hours ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Moral hazard occurs when one party in a transaction has the opportunity to assume additional risks that negatively affect the other party because the latter cannot adequately monitor the former's behavior. In this context, the firm is concerned about how well candidates can work with limited supervision, indicating a worry that employees might not perform as expected when not closely monitored, which aligns with the concept of moral hazard.