1.Which, if any, of the following scenarios would support anemployee’s claim of dis- crimination on the basis of nationalorigin?

a. Applicant with a speech impediment is unable to pronounce theletter “r.” The

applicant therefore often has difficulty being understood whenspeaking and is

denied a position.

b. The owner of a manufacturing facility staffed completely byMexicans refuses employment to a white American manager because theowner is concerned that the Mexicans will only consent tosupervision by and receive direction from another Mexican.

c. An Indian restaurant seeks to fill a server position. Theadvertisement requests applications from qualified individuals ofIndian descent to add to the authenticity of the restaurant. In thepast, the restaurant found that its business declined when it usedCaucasian servers because the atmosphere of the restaurantsuffered. An Italian

applies for the position and is denied employment.

d. A company advertises for Japanese-trained managers, becausethe employer has found that they are more likely to remain at thecompany for an extended time, to be loyal and devoted to the firm,and to react well to direction and criticism. An American appliesfor the position and is denied employment in favor of an equallyqualified Japanese-trained applicant, who happens to also beJapanese.