Bill is in an interview for a sales job that requires no experience.He is trying to portray himself as a highly enthusiastic, energetic person with high-level communication and interpersonal skills.The interviewer is convinced that Bill should be hired as a sales person in the company.However, in his resume, Bill had not mentioned his previous work experience as he was fired from that job on the account of using illegal drugs.Which of the following does this scenario best illustrate?
A) Information asymmetry
B) Principal-agent problem
C) Experience-curve effect
D) Learning-curve effect

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The scenario best illustrates information asymmetry. Information asymmetries are situations in which one party is more informed than another, because of the possession of private information.

Bill Is in an Interview for a Sales Job That