According to the Text, the Titanic Offers a Powerful Metaphor

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the Titanic offers a powerful metaphor for U.S. society and politics for all of the following reasons except

• A) like the Titanic, the U.S. political system is doomed to fail.
• B) U.S. businesses' concerns with profits resemble the similar concerns of the Titanic's owners.
• C) the Titanic was the world's most powerful ship, and the United States is the world's most powerful nation.
• D) there was great economic inequality among the Titanic's passengers, and there is great economic inequality in the United States.
• E) the Titanic's first-class passengers were treated much better than those in steerage, and the U.S. rich have much more of the good things in life than poor people have.

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Definitions:

Contextual Performance

Refers to tasks an employee does on the job that are not required as part of the job but that still benefit the organization in some way.

Ethics

Refers to an individual’s beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is good and bad. Ethics are formed by the societal context in which people and organizations function.

Interactional Justice

A concept in organizational behavior regarding the treatment individuals receive as decisions are made, emphasizing dignity and respect.

Procedural Justice

The concept that fair and transparent processes are crucial in legal and organizational decisions, promoting trust and respect.