Derek, a Manager at a Multinational Investment Firm in France

question 25

Multiple Choice

Derek, a manager at a multinational investment firm in France, is transferred to the Indian office of the firm.He holds a negative view of the work environment there as the office hours stretch beyond 6 p.m.This is inconsistent with his attitude because in France, people work only till 6 p.m.Despite this, he is compelled to work beyond 6 p.m.as his colleagues have a positive attitude toward it.In the context of attitude-behavior correspondence, the factor that leads to Derek's compliant behavior is _____.​

• A)​attitude specificity
• B)social constraints​
• C)personality factors​
• D)attitude relevance​

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The extra pleasure or benefit gained by consuming one more unit of a product or service.

Utilitarian

A normative ethical theory that posits the best action is the one that maximizes utility, generally defined as maximizing happiness and reducing suffering.

Diminishing

A concept referring to the point at which the level of profits or benefits gained is less than the amount of money or energy invested.

Leaky Bucket

A metaphor for the inefficiency in income redistribution, where some resources are wasted or lost during the transfer process from the affluent to the needy.