Question

In her first few weeks at the marketing division of Rolland Retails, Judith Cox realized that Joshua, Doug, and Carl were closer to her manager, Eric Scott, than the other five team members. Eric, Joshua, Doug, and Carl came to work at the same time, were seen together at the cafeteria, and stayed late and worked when the need arose. While Judith was in training, she received very good feedback from Eric, and as she transitioned to the floor, she felt that Eric was giving her interesting projects, allowing her more freedom, and seeking her opinion frequently. The information provided in the scenario supports the prediction that ________.

Answer 1

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[...]The information provided in the scenario supports the prediction that ________.

A. Eric's in-group will remain a reference group for Judith permanently

B. Judith will develop low trust propensity toward Eric

C. Judith will have lower levels of identification-based trust with Eric compared to other trainees

D. Judith will become a part of Eric's in-group in the marketing division

E. Joshua, Doug, and Carl will display low trust propensity in Judith

Answer:

The information provided in the scenario supports the prediction that D. Judith will become a part of Eric's in-group in the marketing division .

Explanation:

Eric, Joshua, Doug, and Carl form an ingroup, which can be defined as a small and, in a sense, exclusive group of people who share the same interests or identity. Judy is new in the company, but she seems to have a positive view of this ingroup. She sees them spending time together, but she also sees them working hard. Since Eric has been treating her well and showing he trusts her work and opinion, and since they respect each other, the best prediction is that Judy will become a part of the ingroup.