If You Receive a Job Offer While Other Offers Are

question 23

Multiple Choice

If you receive a job offer while other offers are still pending,which of the following would be least appropriate when asking for a time extension?

• A)Explain your continued interest in the job
• B)Provide specific reasons why you need more time to reach a decision
• C)Ask for more time to consider the offer
• D)Assure the reader you will respond by a specific date
• E)Explain why the pending offer is more intriguing

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Definitions:

Interlock

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Clayton Act

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Corporate Officers

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Robinson-Patman Act

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