The Process by Which Workers with Similar Personalities Are Attracted

question 99

Multiple Choice

The process by which workers with similar personalities are attracted to and hired by organizations and those with dissimilar personalities leave is described by the ________.

• A) situation-person debate
• B) attraction-selection-attrition framework
• C) hiring-retention-departure cycle
• D) attraction-selection-augmentation process

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Definitions:

Defensiveness

A psychological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived threat, characterized by a protective behavior aimed to defend oneself from criticism or harm.

Substitutability

The degree to which one product or service can be replaced with another to satisfy the same need or want.

David McClelland

A psychologist known for his work on motivation theory, which includes the need for achievement, the need for affiliation, and the need for power.

Strategic Contingencies

A concept in organizational theory that emphasizes the importance of adaptable strategies in response to changing environmental conditions.