A new employee is encouraged to cooperate in a scheme to cheat on worker time cards. The employee refuses to cooperate,and two colleagues verbally threaten him with physical harm if he does not comply. In what behaviour are the employees who threatened their colleague engaged?
A)employee shrinkage
B)personal aggression
C)political deviance
D)personal deviance

Question

A new employee is encouraged to cooperate in a scheme to cheat on worker time cards. The employee refuses to cooperate,and two colleagues verbally threaten him with physical harm if he does not comply. In what behaviour are the employees who threatened their colleague engaged?
A)employee shrinkage  
B)personal aggression  
C)political deviance  
D)personal deviance

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The employees who threatened their colleague are engaged in personal aggression, which involves hostile verbal or physical actions directed toward other employees. Threatening physical harm falls under this category.

A New Employee Is Encouraged to Cooperate in a Scheme