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 _____.

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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.

Andy Works at a Shoe Manufacturing Plant