Berns Inc Hires Allen as a Supervisor in the Company

question 9

Multiple Choice

Berns Inc. hires Allen as a supervisor in the company. They have an implied understanding that both the employer and the employee have the right to end their relationship at any time they desire. In the context of personnel policies, the relationship between the company and Allen is based on the

• A) promote-from-within policy.
• B) lead-the-market strategy.
• C) employment-at-will policy.
• D) nepotistic agreement.
• E) benevolent agreement.

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Definitions:

Organizational Behavior

A field of study focused on understanding, explaining, and improving attitudes of individuals and groups in organizations.

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Maslow's Hierarchy

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