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geodog55

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Which of the following is true with regard to social loafing?
 
  A) Social loafing decreases when rewards are added for collective performance of the group.
  B) Social loafing reflects the drastic rise in employee performance when employees work collectively.
  C) Social loafing involves the cumulative rise in productivity when teams increase in size.
  D) Social loafing is a result of the emphasis on individual outcomes over shared outcomes.
  E) Social loafing is witnessed less in collectivist cultures where people take pride in group performance.

Question 2

Which of the following best defines Two in a Box?
 
  A) providing two banking services to key customers
  B) requiring applicants to interview with two managers
  C) giving two executives the same job and responsibilities
  D) requiring two employees to work overtime and weekends


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Answer to Question 1

E
Explanation: E) Social loafing appears to have a Western bias. It is consistent with individualistic cultures, such as the United States and Canada, that are dominated by self-interest. It is not consistent with collective societies, in which individuals are motivated by ingroup goals.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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