Which of the Following Problems Would an OB Study Be

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following problems would an OB study be least likely to focus on?

• A) an increase in absenteeism at a certain company
• B) a fall in productivity in one shift of a manufacturing plant
• C) a decrease in sales due to growing foreign competition
• D) an increase in theft by employees at a retail store
• E) excessive turnover among volunteer workers at a non-profit organization

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Union

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