Janice is angry about a promotion decision. She is convinced that she was the best candidate and can't believe she wasn't offered the job. Janice's dissatisfaction is consistent with research on:
A) distributive equity
B) procedural consistency
C) distributive justice
D) procedural justice

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Distributive justice is concerned with the fairness of the final outcome of decisions, such as promotions. Janice's dissatisfaction with the decision suggests that she perceives the distribution of rewards as unfair. Procedural justice, on the other hand, is concerned with the fairness of the decision-making process itself. While Janice may also have concerns about the fairness of the process, her primary complaint is about the outcome. Therefore, the best choice is C) distributive justice.

Janice Is Angry About a Promotion Decision