The glass cliff experienced by women who break through the glass ceiling refers to ____
A) women being selected for leadership positions that are risky, precarious or when the outcome is more likely to result in failure.
B) women being selected for a leadership position, negatively evaluated, and fired.
C) men sexually harassing women who have more power than they do.
D) women serving as figureheads while men continue to make all of the important decisions.
E) women being selected for a leadership position only after a company has had a large financial success.
Answer: A
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