Mr Bernes Owns Several Factories and Is Concerned with His

question 9

Multiple Choice

Mr. Bernes owns several factories and is concerned with his employees wasting energy. Based on evidence presented in your text about competition and energy consumption, what should Mr. Bernes do?

• A) provide weekly feedback to his employees about how much energy their factory consumes
• B) train workers on how to conserve energy
• C) provide weekly comparative feedback about energy usage from several plants to employees
• D) make energy conservation mandatory-"or else"

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Definitions:

Joint Actions

Activities or operations carried out by two or more parties working together towards a common goal.

Symbolic Interaction

A theory that examines society through the lens of individual and group interactions, emphasizing the roles of symbols and language in social life.

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, norms, and social skills necessary to participate as functioning members of their society.

Role Distancing

A behavior or strategy whereby an individual separates themselves from the role they are expected to play, indicating a divergence between behavior and true belief or identity.