The Internet Start-Up Company QuickThink Is Considering Whether to Hire

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Multiple Choice

The Internet start-up company QuickThink is considering whether to hire recent college grad Thomas as a full-time employee or as a contingent worker. Which of the following is not a likely disadvantage to the company if they hired Thomas as a contingent worker rather than a full-time one?

• A) Thomas may not be fully committed to the organization and its long-term goals.
• B) QuickThink will have to provide Thomas with ongoing and highly specialized training to prevent his skills from becoming obsolete.
• C) Thomas may lack much firm-specific knowledge.
• D) Managers will face possibly complicated decisions about how to integrate Thomas into the organization.
• E) Thomas may be less willing to engage in organizational citizenship behaviours.

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