Shehenna, Puja, and Miguel were all recently hired by Blair Industries as account representatives. During their orientation, these three discovered that they would not be receiving any paid vacation time for their first year of employment. Social identity theory tells us which of the following is likely to occur?
A) The trio will quit.
B) The trio will bond together closely.
C) The trio will bond with others in the organization.
D) The trio will turn on each other.
E) The trio will sue.

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Social identity theory suggests that individuals form close bonds with others who share similar experiences or identities. In this case, Shehenna, Puja, and Miguel all share the experience of not receiving paid vacation time. Therefore, it is likely that they will bond together closely to help cope with this shared experience.

Shehenna, Puja, and Miguel Were All Recently Hired by Blair