How Did Latané,Williams,and Harkins,in Their Classic Study of Social Loafing,distinguish

question 65

Multiple Choice

How did Latané,Williams,and Harkins,in their classic study of social loafing,distinguish between productivity loss caused by loafing,and loss caused by coordination problems?

• A)They studied highly motivated people in one condition,and unmotivated people in another.
• B)They led some people to believe they were working in groups when they were alone.
• C)They had some people work at collective tasks,whereas others worked on a coaction task.
• D)They trained some groups to eliminate coordination problems,but did not train others.
• E)They set clear,difficult but attainable goals for some groups,but other groups had no goals.

---

Definitions:

Product Liability Lawsuit

Legal action taken against a manufacturer or seller for producing or selling a defective product that causes injury or harm to the consumer.

Vacation Pay

A benefit provided by employers that pays employees while they are on holiday.

Legal Counsel

Professional legal advisory services provided by a lawyer or law firm to individuals, businesses, or other entities.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the short-term financial health and ability to fund day-to-day operations.