The Internet Start-Up Company QuickThink Is Considering Whether to Hire

Multiple Choice

The Internet start-up company QuickThink is considering whether to hire recent college grad Thomas as a full-time employee or as a contingent worker. Which of the following is not a likely disadvantage to the company if they hired Thomas as a contingent worker rather than a full-time one?

A) Thomas may not be fully committed to the organization and its long-term goals.
B) QuickThink will have to provide Thomas with ongoing and highly specialized training to prevent his skills from becoming obsolete.
C) Thomas may lack much firm-specific knowledge.
D) Managers will face possibly complicated decisions about how to integrate Thomas into the organization.
E) Thomas may be less willing to engage in organizational citizenship behaviours.