A Group of Engineers Was Assigned the Task of Creating

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Multiple Choice

A group of engineers was assigned the task of creating a more useful dashboard for cars. All of the members, except for one, put forth much effort. In the end, their hard work paid off. The group's new dashboard was named design of the month by the company. With that honor came a large monetary bonus. Which of the following names can be used to describe the one individual who did not seem to put forth any effort at all, but still reaped the rewards of everyone else's hard work?

• A)the Compliant One
• B)the Conformist
• C)Social Loafer Extraordinaire
• D)the Conscientious One

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