Yolanda Recently Learned That Sue, Who Works in the Same

question 29

Multiple Choice

Yolanda recently learned that Sue, who works in the same position as she and has been with the company for the same amount of time, earns about ten percent more than she does. As a result, Yolanda feels that she should not work as hard, so she starts coming in late and taking more days off. This is an example of which method for reducing perceived equity?

• A) Working harder, not smarter
• B) Changing outcomes
• C) Changing work effort
• D) Changing perceptions
• E) Leaving the job

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Definitions:

Clean Hands

A legal doctrine that requires a party seeking equitable relief to have acted fairly and without fraud or deceit in relation to the matter before the court.

Equitable Remedies

Remedies granted by courts in situations where monetary damages are insufficient, including injunctions or specific performance.

Specific Performance

An equitable remedy requiring exactly the performance that was specified in a contract. Usually granted only when money damages would be an inadequate remedy and the subject matter of the contract is unique, for example, real property.

Injunction

A court decree ordering a person to do or to refrain from doing a certain act.