Status Incongruence Can Be Upsetting to Employees Because It Sends

question 24

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Red-Winged Blackbird

A species of bird, characterized by the striking red and yellow shoulder patches on the males, commonly found in North America in wetlands and agricultural areas.

Imprinting

A form of learning occurring at a particular stage of an animal's life, where it forms attachments or establishes a habitual pattern of behavior.

Fixed Action Patterns

Innate, pre-programmed responses that an animal performs as a reaction to a specific stimulus.

Imprinting

A rapid learning process occurring early in the life of a social animal, wherein a specific behavior pattern is established.