Ken Was Fired from His Job at a Paper Mill

question 90

Multiple Choice

Ken was fired from his job at a paper mill for taking one week off from work even though his leave had been approved by his manager. As this action is a violation of the terms of job security, Ken filed a suit against the paper mill. He won the case, and the paper mill suffered losses as it had to pay a hefty sum to Ken as compensation. In the context of the general environment, this scenario illustrates the effect of the _____ on organizations.

• A) technological component
• B) sociocultural component
• C) legal component
• D) geographical component

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Definitions:

Effect

The change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

Counter-regulation

The phenomenon where an individual's effort to regulate their behavior in one area leads to loss of control or excessive behavior in another area.

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Cheeseburger

A hamburger served with a slice of cheese on top of the meat patty.