Steph Works in a Company That Uses a Piecework System

question 80

Multiple Choice

Steph works in a company that uses a piecework system. She is an extremely efficient and is capable of producing more units per hour. However, she monitors the productivity rate of her colleagues and is careful to never work at a faster pace than them. Steph is limiting her own productivity to avoid

• A)differentiation.
• B)free-riding.
• C)favoritism.
• D)rate busting.

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