Status Incongruence Can Be Upsetting to Employees Because It Sends

question 82

Multiple Choice

Status incongruence can be upsetting to employees because it sends a signal that organizational accomplishments ________.

• A)are rewarded fairly and justly
• B)are always rewarded
• C)are never rewarded
• D)are not always rewarded fairly and justly

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Definitions:

Convenience Goods

Products that are inexpensive and readily available, making them easy for consumers to buy frequently with minimal effort.

Consumer Staples

Essential products that consumers continue to demand regardless of economic conditions, such as food, beverages, and household goods.

Specialty Goods

High-value products that are unique or considered luxury items, often requiring a specific purchasing effort by consumers.

Cannibalized

When a new product or service significantly reduces the sales, market share, or demand of an existing product within the same company.