A Start-Up Software Company Hires Mia as Its First Human

question 62

Multiple Choice

A start-up software company hires Mia as its first human resource manager.Whenever a new position needs to be filled,Mia sits down with the supervisor to gather facts that will be included in a realistic job preview.Mia knows that the impact of job previews on candidates is limited,but she believes the effort is important anyway.Which of the following statements best explains Mia's decision to provide realistic job previews?

• A) The recruiter is less important than personnel policies for affecting a candidate's decision.
• B) Realism in the recruiter's message is the most researched aspect of recruiting.
• C) Mia feels pressure to exaggerate the negative qualities of each job vacancy.
• D) Employees are highly sensitive to negative information.
• E) Giving realistic information is not expensive or difficult,so it is worth even a small benefit.

Acknowledge the relationship between job satisfaction, job performance, and organizational commitment.

Understand how hope and self-motivation contribute to achieving goals and positive work outcomes.

Learn the impact of job satisfaction on an organization's effectiveness and employees' mental and physical health.

Distinguish between true and commonly held misconceptions regarding job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

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