Which of the Following Statements Regarding Social Norms and Roles

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding social norms and roles is most accurate?

• A)Social norms consist of sets of social roles.
• B)Social roles consist of sets of social norms.
• C)Social norms and social roles are essentially synonymous.
• D)Social norms and social roles both achieve their effects through informative social influence.

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Definitions:

Pay-for-Performance

A compensation strategy that links employee remuneration directly with their performance outcomes, intending to motivate and reward high achievers.

Hot Stove Rules

A principle of discipline proposing that consequences for inappropriate behavior should be immediate, consistent, impersonal, and moderate, akin to touching a hot stove.

Employee Discipline

The enforcement of organizational rules and policies to rectify and prevent unacceptable behavior by employees.

Progressive Discipline

A system of dealing with job-related behavior that does not meet expected and communicated performance standards, starting with the least severe action.