Jill,a bookkeeper,just received an attractive offer from an outside firm and so she asks for a raise from her current employer.If the management of Jill's company is aware of the offer,she would
A)Have a weaker bargaining position
B)Have a stronger bargaining position
C)Be laughed at
D)All of the above

Question

​Jill,a bookkeeper,just received an attractive offer from an outside firm and so she asks for a raise from her current employer.If the management of Jill's company is aware of the offer,she would
A)​Have a weaker bargaining position
B)Have a stronger bargaining position
C)Be laughed at
D)​All of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If the management of Jill's company is aware of the offer, she would have a stronger bargaining position as her current employer would want to retain her and may be willing to offer her a higher salary or benefits to do so. In contrast, if the employer is not aware of the offer, Jill's bargaining power may be weaker as the employer may not be aware of her potential value in the job market. Laughing at an employee who asks for a raise would be unprofessional and inappropriate, so choice C is not a valid option.

​Jill,a Bookkeeper,just Received an Attractive Offer from an Outside Firm

Jill,a Bookkeeper,just Received an Attractive Offer from an Outside Firm