Kara and Simon Are Both Middle Managers at Gotcha International

question 35

Multiple Choice

Kara and Simon are both middle managers at Gotcha International. Kara is dissatisfied because she knows that Simon makes more in salary even though, in Kara's opinion, she works longer hours than he does. If Kara wishes to reduce this perceived inequity, what should she do?

• A) She could reduce the number of hours she works.
• B) She could increase her level of absenteeism.
• C) She could ask for a raise.
• D) All of these.
• E) Only she could reduce the number of hours she works and she could ask for a raise.

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