Susan Is Interviewing for a Position in Purchasing with a Major

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Essay

Susan is interviewing for a position in purchasing with a major international retailer. Susan would like to go into consulting and sees this job, if she gets it, as experience for joining a consulting firm in 2-3 years. The interviewer asks Susan, "Where do you see yourself in five years?"   Susan replies, "Working here…and I probably would have moved up to head one area of purchasing."   Evaluate Susan's response, considering ethical categories and applying the readings from Unit 2.

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Definitions:

Pessimistic View

A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.

Organizational Citizenship

Voluntary behaviors exhibited by employees that contribute to the overall effectiveness and environment of an organization, beyond their required duties.

Organizational Citizenship

Voluntary behaviors exhibited by employees that contribute to organizational well-being beyond their required duties.

Perceptions

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.