A group of engineers was assigned the task of creating a more useful dashboard for cars. All of the members, except for one, put forth quite a bit of effort. The individual who chose not to work very diligently knew that the other members of the group would pick up his slack. In the end, their hard work paid off. The group's new dashboard was named "design of the month" by the company. With that honour came a monetary bonus. Which of the following can be used to describe the one individual who seemed not to put forth any effort at all, but still reaped the rewards of everyone else's hard work?

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The term used to describe the individual who didn't put forth any effort but still reaped the rewards of everyone else's hard work is "social loafer." A social loafer is someone who relies on the efforts of others while contributing very little or nothing to the task at hand. The other choices (A) compliant, (B) conformist, and (D) conscientious, do not accurately describe this individual's behavior in the given situation.

A Group of Engineers Was Assigned the Task of Creating