Which Example Best Defines What Is Meant by a "Free

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Multiple Choice

Which example best defines what is meant by a "free rider"?

• A) Amy missed her sales goal this month by only 2 sales because she was not motivated to stay and complete extra cold calls to generate more clients.
• B) Sam and John came up with an idea of how to run the production line more efficiently and both of them, as well as Mike, who did not contribute to the work, received a bonus for working on the idea.
• C) Eric is paid for a minimum of 3 hours even if a service call only takes him 30 minutes. He usually cuts corners to get his work done in less time.
• D) Olivia must work overtime each week because she is not able to perform her job efficiently. This causes additional overtime costs and cuts into her departments level of profit sharing each month.
• E) Bob is a satisfactory employee but he does not offer to work extra hours when needed, he does not ask coworkers if they need his help when they appear to be having difficulty, and he often calls off sick they day after profit sharing checks are handed out.

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