Contingent workers are more important to firms with: a. highly seasonal demand for their goods and services. b. a need to fill highly technical jobs. c. stable markets that don’t expect to grow significantly over the next few years. d. prospects for steady, long-term growth that results in the need to build a highly trained and committed workforce.

a. highly seasonal demand for their goods and services

Explanation:

A contingent worker is any worker that is hired and paid to carry out a specific job for a period of time.

Contingent workers are employees that aren't employed full time by an organisation.

They include part-time employees, consultants, seasonal employees, and interns.

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