You have an open position for a supervisor, and your top two candidates are an average looking female and a good looking/white female. Both candidates are equally qualified. The position is responsible for five white team leaders. You hire the white female because the work group likes her. The team leaders said that they felt more comfortable with the white female. The vice president of human resources has just called you on the phone and asks you to explain why you hired the white female.

A. How would you respond? 

B. What is the potential impact of not hiring the average looking female? 

C. What is the potential impact of hiring the average looking female?