Marlon Took a Job with a Company That Strives to Market

Marlon took a job with a company that strives to market several new consumer products each year. Prior to this position, he worked in a university research lab where he studied chemistry. He accepted the new position because the salary was significantly above what he previously made. Within a month at the new job, his manager began to have reservations about bringing him on board. Marlon seemed to prefer to work independently of others, and when he did interact with his new colleagues, he passed along subtle reminders of his extensive and superior academic credentials. From a recruitment standpoint, this situation serves as an indication of

A) the benefits of shaking things up a little at work.
B) the challenges of trying to convince long-term employees that they need to retrain and continue their education.
C) the benefit of external recruitment over internal recruitment, even though in the short run, it may be the more costly approach for the company.
D) the importance of finding talent that also fits well with the corporate culture.