Patricia Has Just Been Offered a Full-Time Position Over the Phone

question 32

Multiple Choice

Patricia has just been offered a full-time position over the phone and has decided that the position isn't right for her and that she will turn it down. What should she do? 

• A)Do nothing because the employer will figure out soon enough that she isn't going to accept the position.
• B)Accept the position anyway to ensure that she'll have a back-up plan in case no other offers come in.
• C)Visit the employer in person to explain in detail why she isn't going to accept the position.
• D)Write a letter thanking the employer for the job offer and briefly explaining that she is turning it down.

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Definitions:

Planned Change

Change resulting from a deliberate decision to alter the organization.

Deliberate Decision

A decision-making process where all options are carefully considered and evaluated before making a choice.

Alter An Organization

The act of making changes to an organization's strategy, structure, practices, or culture to adapt to internal or external influences.

Strategic Change

A process of altering an organization's strategy to adapt to changes in the internal or external environment.