Henry was expecting to be promoted to shift supervisor, but George was promoted instead. Henry felt that although he and George both had outstanding performance appraisals, Henry should have gotten the promotion because he was hired six months before George. Seniority should be the deciding factor in Henry's point of view. Which of the following puts a name to Henry's sense of unfairness about the promotion?

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Procedural injustice refers to the perception that a decision was made unfairly, without following proper procedures or considering relevant factors. In this case, Henry feels that the promotion decision was unfair because seniority was not taken into account, which he believes is a relevant factor.

Henry Was Expecting to Be Promoted to Shift Supervisor, but George