You Had Some Personal Problems That Interfered with Your Focus

question 24

Multiple Choice

You had some personal problems that interfered with your focus and efforts at work this month. Luckily, your fellow workers picked up the slack, and the branch had a record sales month. All of the team members, including you, were given a $2500 bonus. According to equity theory, what is your likely response?

• A) to not work as hard
• B) to ask for a promotion or a raise
• C) to increase your efforts next month to justify the reward
• D) to leave things as they are

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Definitions:

Muffins

A small, baked item that is typically sweet, made from batter or dough.

Cookies

Small pieces of data stored on a user's computer by a web browser, mainly used to track and remember information about the user's activities and preferences.

Exchange

The act of trading goods, services, or currencies between parties, either directly or through a medium of exchange like money.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best choice when making a decision.