Taryn, Kate, and Jillian all work at a department store in the mall. They have been working there for the same amount of time, and they all have similar educational and employment backgrounds. Jillian has just discovered that Taryn and Kate both make more money than her. What is an unethical or illegal behavior Jillian may exhibit to equalize the situation?
A) She may look for a job at a different company.
B) She may ask for a raise or promotion.
C) She may ask to have Taryn and Kate's inputs increased.
D) She may equalize the situation by stealing items from the store.
E) She may try to get Taryn and Kate's outputs decreased.

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An unethical and illegal behavior Jillian may exhibit to equalize the situation is stealing items from the store. Employees who do not feel they are being treated equitably may be motivated to equalize the situation by lying, cheating, or otherwise "improving"
their pay, perhaps by stealing. There are also ethical and legal ways to achieve equity, such as asking for a raise or promotion, trying to have your co-worker's inputs increased or outputs decreased, and looking for a job at a different company.

Taryn, Kate, and Jillian All Work at a Department Store