The pre-employment stage of organizational socialization would be more effective if:

A) employers avoided forming a psychological contract.
B) employers and job applicants gave and received accurate information about each other.
C) employers and applicants experienced reality shock when meeting each other for the first time.
D) job applicants distorted their resume in order to be offered employment.
E) all of these conditions existed.

The pre-employment stage of organizational socialization would be more effective if employers and job applicants gave and received accurate information about each other. This allows both parties to have a realistic understanding of the job and workplace culture, which can reduce the likelihood of turnover and dissatisfaction. Avoiding forming a psychological contract (A) and experiencing reality shock (C) can be detrimental to the socialization process. Distorting resumes (D) is unethical and can be discovered during the hiring process.