The marketing department at Acme Global is loosely structured with little hierarchy.This allows for different employees to take the lead on different projects based on their work loads and their interests.Jonathan joined the department from a company at which the marketing department had clear lines of authority.He quit Acme Global after two months saying that he just could not figure out how to contribute to the department.It appears that the Acme Global job lacked _________ for Michael.
A)ability-job fit
B)personality-job fit
C)person-organization fit
D)ability-person fit
E)ability-personality fit

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The situation described suggests that Jonathan struggled with fitting in with the company culture and structure (loosely structured with little hierarchy) due to his experience at a company with clear lines of authority. This indicates a lack of person-organization fit, which refers to the compatibility between an individual's values, goals, and work style with those of the organization. The other options may also be relevant factors, but based on the information given, C is the best choice.

The Marketing Department at Acme Global Is Loosely Structured with Little