Since polygraphs cannot be used to hire summer seasonal retail associates, gail is seeking advice for improving her selection process. last year, she terminated more than 50 percent of her seasonal hires for theft. this year, she wants to identify personality traits in candidates that may indicate a relationship to "cheating." what characteristic would you recommend that she avoid in applicants?

Low level of conscientiousness

Explanation:

Conscientiousness is a personal traits that shows carefulness, commitment to doing a good job, and takes obligations to people they work with. They are usually efficient, organised, and think before acting.

On the other hand, people with low conscientiousness are easygoing, disorganised, less driven by succes, and spontaneous. People with low conscientiousness are more prone to engaging in antisocial and criminal behaviour.

So Gail should look for signs of low conscientiousness and avoid these applicants.

the answer should be a)

answer; (b) insider trading;