What Can a Manager Do to Discourage Social Loafing in a Group

question 84

Multiple Choice

What can a manager do to discourage social loafing in a group?

• A) Create large groups
• B) Focus on recognizing the group's performance as a whole
• C) Downplay individual contributions
• D) Assign specific tasks to group members and hold them accountable for their performance
• E) Hold the entire team responsible for team performance

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