When Jake became one of three final candidates for a managerial position with a large medical supply company, the director of the department scheduled a special meeting with him. There, the two talked about the stressful deadlines and heavy travel required of the position, as well as the great compensation and multiple perks. Jake appreciated that the director took time to conduct a(n)
A. behavioral-description interview.
B. realistic job preview.
C. unstructured interview.
D. situational interview.
E. performance appraisal.
B. realistic job preview.
A realistic job preview gives a candidate a picture of both positive and negative features of the job and the organization before he or she is hired. People with realistic expectations tend to quit less frequently and be more satisfied than those with unrealistic expectations.
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. positive reinforcement B. punishment C. extinction D. negative reinforcement E. alternative reinforcement