Ashley experienced frustration with her new job at Walnut Securities, until she befriended a secretary from another department. Over lunch in the cafeteria, her new friend shared with Ashley the way things really work at Walnut Securities. Ashley quickly learned that:
A) what she learned in her business classes didn't really help her in the real world.
B) an unofficial informal organization exists that she can utilize to help her do her job.
C) organizational culture can be negative.
D) not all businesses have a formal organization.

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The fact that her new friend shared the way things really work at Walnut Securities suggests the existence of an unofficial informal organization that Ashley can utilize to help her do her job. This option is the most accurate and supported by the scenario. Option A is incorrect because there is no evidence of Ashley's business classes not helping her in the real world. Option C is partially correct because Ashley has learned that the organizational culture can be negative, but it is not the main lesson from her conversation with the secretary. Option D is incorrect because there is no evidence that Walnut Securities does not have a formal organization.

Ashley Experienced Frustration with Her New Job at Walnut Securities