Kiko and Shelly work in an accounting firm.When their boss is promoted, both of them apply for his position and Kiko gets the job.Match each scenario with the type of fairness or unfairness it exemplifies.
-distributive fairness
A)Shelly doesn't mind that Kiko got the job and she didn't, but she feels insulted that the department director delivered the news to her via email rather than taking the time to tell her in person.
B)Shelly is sad that she didn't get promoted, but given Kiko's greater skill and tenure with the company, Shelly has to admit she probably would have made the same choice herself.
C)Kiko's brother is married to the department director's uncle's cousin's former roommate.However, Shelly is confident that the hiring decision was based on objective criteria, not on nepotism, so she will not file any complaints.

Question

Kiko and Shelly work in an accounting firm.When their boss is promoted, both of them apply for his position and Kiko gets the job.Match each scenario with the type of fairness or unfairness it exemplifies.​
-distributive fairness
A)Shelly doesn't mind that Kiko got the job and she didn't, but she feels insulted that the department director delivered the news to her via email rather than taking the time to tell her in person.
B)Shelly is sad that she didn't get promoted, but given Kiko's greater skill and tenure with the company, Shelly has to admit she probably would have made the same choice herself.
C)​Kiko's brother is married to the department director's uncle's cousin's former roommate.However, Shelly is confident that the hiring decision was based on objective criteria, not on nepotism, so she will not file any complaints.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Distributive fairness refers to the perceived fairness of the outcome or distribution of resources. In scenario B, Shelly acknowledges that Kiko's greater skill and tenure justify his promotion, indicating she sees the decision as fair in terms of the distribution of the job based on merit.

Kiko and Shelly Work in an Accounting Firm