Question

The Greenberge study of fairness, conducted in warehouse in the Columbus Ohio area, demonstrated that?

1) Some people will steal when they feel treated unfairly
2) Managers who treat their employees well get promoted
3) People will work harder at their job if they are treated fairly
4) Managers who treat their employees unfairly are at an increased likelihood of getting sued

Answer 1

The Greenberg study demonstrated that people will steal when they feel treated unfairly. Procedural justice is important in organizations.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Greenberg study of fairness, conducted in a warehouse in the Columbus, Ohio area, demonstrated that people will steal when they feel treated unfairly. The study examined the reactions of students who were given pay for a task. Those who were given a curt uninformative explanation for the pay rate were more likely to steal. This highlights the importance of procedural justice in organizations.