In Which of the Following Organizational Situations Is There Most

question 73

Multiple Choice

In which of the following organizational situations is there most likely to be a benefit of using realistic job previews?

• A) in the financial industry where there are few jobs, but the training is arduous and not very lucrative despite promise of wealth in the long run
• B) in creative organizations, such as symphony orchestras, where the work is not well paid and the training is intense.
• C) in a high-tech organization where despite it being a very competitive industry, engineers are allowed to explore their creative side and are motivated financially to suggest innovative products.
• D) in a meat-processing plant where the work is very messy, the smell is strong and unpleasant, and there is a lot of expensive training to do the job well

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