Question

Brian works at an investment firm. He is not respected by his team members because he spends a lot of time on the Internet playing games. He does not participate in team activities or contribute to the team's work. Whenever the team receives a reward, Brian's team members feel that he is unnecessarily rewarded for the hard work of others. In the context of the dilemmas of teamwork, Brian is a _____.

Answer 1

Answer: Free rider

Explanation: A free rider is an individual who make use of or benefits from the efforts of others around him without him or her contributing to such efforts.

Brian's spends his time playing video games, he never contributes to the team's activates or effort but benefits from whatever reward the team gets for their efforts, Brian is a good example of a free rider.