Question 1

In the context of workplace deviance, unlike personal aggression, political deviance:

Accepted Answer

Political deviance involves using one's influence to harm others, usually through manipulation or sabotage. Personal aggression on the other hand, involves direct hostility toward others or includes verbal abuse and personally threatening behavior. Theft of company merchandise is an example of property deviance.

Question 2

O'Neill holds a grudge against Carl, one of his coworkers. As a consequence, O'Neill spreads rumors about Carl at work. Everyone at the workplace avoids Carl believing the rumors to be true. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of political deviance, as O'Neill is engaging in behaviors that serve his personal interests and harm the reputation of his coworker in order to gain power or advantage in the workplace.

Question 3

Johnny works at an automobile manufacturing plant. His supervisors have received several complaints about him being careless with the plant's equipment and causing machine breakdowns. In the context of workplace deviance, Johnny's actions are an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

Johnny's actions are an example of property deviance, which involves the unauthorized or improper use of company resources, leading to damage or loss.

Question 4

Maria is known to bully her coworkers by verbally abusing and screaming at them when they don't do as she says. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

Maria's behavior of verbally abusing and screaming at her coworkers falls under personal aggression, which includes behaviors such as verbal abuse and physical aggression directed towards coworkers or the organization. Production deviance refers to behaviors that harm the quality or quantity of work produced, property deviance includes behaviors that sabotage or steal from the organization, and political deviance includes behaviors that violate the organization's policies or procedures.

Question 5

Jenny is a manager at a marketing firm. She refuses to promote the hardest working salesperson in the company because she does not like that employee. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of political deviance, which refers to deviant behavior in the workplace that is aimed at the organization itself or its members, such as withholding promotions or spreading rumors. Jenny's refusal to promote the hardest working salesperson is an example of political deviance because it is motivated by personal dislike rather than job performance.

Question 6

Katherine blames Shane for all her shortcomings at work even though he is the hardest working member in the team. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of political deviance, which involves behaviors that intentionally harm others' reputation or chances of achieving their goals at work. Katherine is blaming and potentially spreading negative rumors about Shane in order to make herself look better and avoid criticism for her own shortcomings.

Question 7

Phillipe was angry at his supervisor as his supervisor had refused to grant him a raise. As a consequence to the act, Phillipe started working at a slower pace and taking unofficial breaks during work. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

Phillipe's behavior of working at a slower pace and taking unofficial breaks during work indicates a type of production deviance. Production deviance refers to behaviors that reduce the efficiency or effectiveness of work output, such as purposely slowing down work or engaging in activities that waste time.

Question 8

Jenna occasionally steals office supplies from her workplace when her workplace is empty. She was diagnosed with kleptomania and was fired from her last job when she was caught stealing. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

Property deviance refers to the theft or destruction of an organization's resources by an employee. Jenna's stealing of office supplies falls under this category of workplace deviance. Additionally, her diagnosis of kleptomania suggests that she may have difficulty controlling her impulses to steal, further establishing her behavior as property deviance.

Question 9

George takes two days to complete a task that can be completed in a day. He believes that taking more time to finish his work will impress his supervisors. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

George's behavior represents production deviance, which involves reducing the quantity or quality of work output, or engaging in work slowdowns, to harm the organization. By intentionally taking longer to complete a task, George is reducing his productivity and potentially causing delays or problems for the organization.

Question 10

Joanna wanted a raise, but her manager was not ready to give her one. As a consequence to the manager's act, she decided to run a magnet through all the office computers and damaged them. In the context of workplace deviance, Joanna's actions are an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

Joanna's actions of damaging office computers fall under the category of property deviance, which involves the destruction or theft of property belonging to the organization. Other examples of property deviance include stealing office supplies or intentionally damaging company equipment.

Question 11

Which of the following is a similarity between political deviance and personal aggression?

Accepted Answer

Both political deviance and personal aggression involve harming coworkers, either through malicious actions or physical violence. The other choices do not apply to both types of deviance.

Question 12

Nathan is a software engineer working for an information technology company. He has been selling the company's information and software designs to its competitors. In the context of workplace deviance, Nathan's actions are an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

Nathan's actions of selling the company's information and software designs to its competitors is an example of property deviance, as he is stealing the company's intellectual property and using it for personal gain, which is a form of deviant behavior in the workplace.

Question 13

In the context of workplace deviance, unlike political deviance, personal aggression:

Accepted Answer

Personal aggression in the workplace involves physical harm or violence aimed at a specific individual or group. This could include verbal abuse, physical assault, or even homicide. Political deviance, on the other hand, involves behaviors that challenge the overall power structure of an organization, such as leaking confidential information or engaging in whistle-blowing activities. Choices A, B, and D are examples of political deviance.

Question 14

Lewis's female coworkers have reported him for sexually teasing them on numerous occasions. He is also known to come to work under the influence of alcohol and physically assault many of his coworkers. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of personal aggression, which includes behaviors such as sexual harassment and physical violence towards coworkers. This type of deviance is directed towards individuals rather than towards the organization or its resources (production deviance and property deviance) or towards the norms and values of the organization (political deviance).

Question 15

Andy works at a shoe manufacturing plant. He has a nine-hour daily shift in the factory. However, he only works for six hours and tells his supervisor that he has worked for nine hours. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

Andy's behavior is an example of production deviance, which involves actions that reduce the quantity or quality of work produced by an employee. In this case, Andy is falsely reporting that he worked nine hours instead of six, which could impact the productivity of the factory. Property deviance involves the destruction or theft of company property, political deviance involves actions against the organization's policies or authority, and personal aggression involves actions against coworkers or customers.

Question 16

Which of the following is a difference between property deviance and production deviance?

Accepted Answer

Property deviance is focused on theft or damage of company property, while production deviance is related to the quality or quantity of work produced. Property deviance involves physical items, while production deviance may involve intangible aspects such as the quality of customer service provided.

Question 17

Jenny is always the last one to enter the workplace and the first one to leave. She has an eight-hour shift at work but only does six hours of work every day. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

Jenny is engaging in production deviance by not completing her full eight-hour shift and only doing six hours of work.

Question 18

Fred always takes two hours to complete a job that can be completed in one hour. He believes that taking more time to finish his work will impress his supervisors. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

Fred's behavior of intentionally taking longer to complete a task than necessary is an example of production deviance, which involves reducing the quantity or quality of work output.

Question 19

In the context of workplace deviance, unlike property deviance, production deviance:

Accepted Answer

Production deviance refers to behaviors that reduce the quality and quantity of work produced, such as purposely working slowly, wasting resources or intentionally producing poor quality work. It does not involve targeting an organization or hurting its possessions, ownership or legal rights, unlike property deviance.

Question 20

In the context of workplace deviance, unlike personal aggression, employee shrinkage:

Accepted Answer

Employee shrinkage refers to the act of stealing or taking company merchandise by employees. It is a form of deviant behavior in the workplace that can lead to significant financial losses for the organization, as well as damage to its reputation. Unlike personal aggression, which involves hostile behavior towards coworkers, employee shrinkage primarily impacts the company's tangible assets. It can also indirectly affect the quality and quantity of work produced, as it may lead to a decrease in resources available for production or an increase in costs.

Quiz 4: Ethics and Social Responsibility