Description of the phenomenon of social loafing

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Can you answer for me the following questions about social loafing and the three main causes of free-riding.

1. Give a description of the phenomenon of social loafing.

2. Give a description of the phenomenon of free-riding ( expounding on the 3 main causes: diffusion of responsibility;reduced sense of self-efficacy;sucker aversion)

3. Identify two strategies which can lessen the effect of social loafing.

Can you give me at least two references from which you noted answers to questions.

This is for a management class on Leading Productive Teams, classbook of Study is : Making The Team(A Guide for managers) 5th ed. by Leigh L. Thompson

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