Organizational Behavior, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (17th Edition)
Organizational Behavior, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (17th Edition)
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780134439822
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy A. Judge
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 26CR
Summary Introduction

Case summary:

This is a case about social loafing. A description of consequences is made when a member of a working group neglects the work assigned to him and start loafing. It clearly defines the responsibilities of a manager and other group members in correcting the situation.

Characters in the case:

The characters, in this case, are the Manager, Individual employee who is loafing and representative of the working group.

Adequate information:

Social loafing disturbs the individuals who are hard working. The main objective of shirkers is to just enjoy their time in work spot by sitting idle or roaming here and there. Even though they are capable of doing the task, they do not do it.

To Determine:

Whether social loafing will always make the employees to fail in completing their responsibilities

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