"A third criterion is to impose and enforce rules fairly and impartially to ensure justice or an equitable distribution of benefits and costs." Which of the following statements is true regarding this criterion?
A) Union members typically oppose this view.
B) It justifies paying people based on their performance.
C) It promotes risk taking and innovation.
D) It increases productivity.
E) It protects the interests of the underrepresented and less powerful.

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E) A third criterion is to impose and enforce rules fairly and impartially to ensure justice or an equitable distribution of benefits and costs. Union members typically favor this view. It justifies paying people the same wage for a given job regardless of performance. A focus on justice protects the interests of the underrepresented and less powerful, but it can encourage a sense of entitlement that reduces risk taking, innovation, and productivity.

"A Third Criterion Is to Impose and Enforce Rules Fairly