Megan Graduated from College Three Years Ago and Has Been

question 89

Multiple Choice

Megan graduated from college three years ago and has been working at Sterba Inc. ever since. A conscientious employee, she has consistently received good performance evaluations. She recently found out that a younger colleague, who was just recruited to her team, is drawing a higher salary than she is for doing the same type of work.
-Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the argument that Megan is trying to gain a sense of equity by changing her inputs?

• A) She asks her boss for a raise, citing her years of experience with the company.
• B) She claims that extrinsic rewards make work seem like a chore and less enjoyable.
• C) She accepts additional responsibilities but fails to carry them out effectively.
• D) She takes long breaks from work and shirks her responsibilities.
• E) She constantly interrupts her colleague, refusing to let her get any work done.

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Materials Costs

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