Which of the Following Statements Is True of Comparables and Benchmarks

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of comparables and benchmarks in job negotiation?

• A) Concerns for social comparisons are more important when people evaluate two options than when they evaluate a single option.
• B) People are more likely to accept a higher-paying job that pays other employees more than a lower-paying job that pays other employees the same amount.
• C) People do not want to be underpaid and would even give up more absolute money if this meant they were treated like others.
• D) Signing bonuses are found to have a significant positive effect on rates of acceptance of job offers among most MBA students.

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