Fred,a manager at Marbles and Co. ,one of the fastest growing toy manufacturers,is looking to recruit a new operations manager via the Internet.He uses Facebook,a social networking Website,to recruit Rebecca who is a friend of Fred's sister,Linda,on Facebook.This is an example of a(n):
A)weak tie.
B)referral.
C)structured interview.
D)involuntary turnover.
E)unstructured interview.

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This is an example of a weak tie because Fred is recruiting someone he knows indirectly through his sister's connection on Facebook.

Fred,a Manager at Marbles and Co