Which one of the following statements is TRUE about Holland's personality-job fit theory?
A)Diagonally opposite types are most alike.
B)Organisations can teach a person to have the proper personality type.
C)People basically have similar personalities.
D)Satisfaction is high when a person's personality is well matched to their job.

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Holland's personality-job fit theory proposes that people are more satisfied and perform better in a work environment that matches their personality type. Therefore, satisfaction is high when a person's personality is well matched to their job. Option A is not true as diagonally opposite types are the most dissimilar. Option B is not true as personality traits are relatively stable and difficult to change, and cannot be taught by organisations. Option C is not true as personality differences are significant, and people have different personality traits.

Which One of the Following Statements Is TRUE About Holland's