Each Society Forms a Set of Rules That Establishes the Boundaries

question 26

Multiple Choice

Each society forms a set of rules that establishes the boundaries of generally accepted behavior. These rules are often expressed in statements about how people should behave, and they fit together to form the ____ by which a society lives.

• A) moral code
• B) ethical code
• C) virtues
• D) laws

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Definitions:

Motivation Offer

An incentive or set of incentives provided to improve an individual's or group's willingness and energy to achieve a task or reach a goal.

Individual Preferences

are personal likes, dislikes, desires, or needs that influence choices and behavior.

Equity Theory

A theory of motivation that explains how employees perceive fairness in workplace reward distribution, comparing their input-outcome ratios to those of others.

Perceived Inequity

Perceived inequity occurs when an individual believes that the ratio of their inputs to outcomes is not equal to the input-outcome ratios of others, leading to feelings of dissatisfaction and unfair treatment.