Which of the Following Happens During the Preemployment Stage of Organizational

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following happens during the preemployment stage of organizational socialization?

• A) Conflicts are resolved between work and nonwork activities.
• B) Employees form expectations (a psychological contract) about working at that organization.
• C) Reality shock is experienced.
• D) Newcomers test how well their preemployment expectations fit reality.
• E) Applicants strengthen relationships with coworkers and supervisors, practice new role behaviors, and adopt attitudes and values consistent with their new positions and the organization.

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Definitions:

Egocentric

Focused on oneself and considering one’s own perspectives and interests above those of others.

Essentialist Tendency

The inclination to believe in an intrinsic, unchanging nature of things, often ignoring the influence of culture, context, and history.

Generalize

To make a general or broad statement by inferring from specific cases.

Average

A statistical measure representing the central or typical value in a set of data, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.