Jim Randolph is a very good friend of the shift supervisor and can frequently get the supervisor to overlook things he would otherwise reprimand Jim's group for doing.Because Jim can do this for the group,the group does not expect him to take part in the daily equipment cleanup.This is an example of
A) norm conformity.
B) group cohesiveness.
C) norm variation.
D) norm generalization.
E) role reversal.

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This is an example of norm variation - an exception made for Jim due to his relationship with the supervisor. The group has a norm of participating in equipment cleanup, but Jim is exempt from it. This deviates from the norm of equal treatment among all members of the group.

Jim Randolph Is a Very Good Friend of the Shift