QUESTION $41$

Lauren, a classmate in your study group, sends you an email about the current group project The workload in this course is getting intense. I have to admit, I$\text{'}$m just looking to get through this program and get a degree as quickly as possible. By the time I get an actual IT job, I figure it's going to be way easier than this$-$no more papers, for one thing! So$...$to that end, I wanted to show you this site I found. People are posting what they wrote for this class in previous terms. Could be a great place to get ideas for our project. Or$,$ better yet, I bet we can even get some samples and just massage them a bit to make them our own, if you know what I mean. Lauren As you think about your response to Lauren, you remember her preferred lens is the Relationship Lens $($justice theories$).$ You know that you'll be more effective in communicating with her if you mirror her values when you respond.

Which of the following responses would best resonate with Lauren given her preference for the Relationship Lens?

a$.$ "I know that we're all stressed, but you said that you would finish your part of the report. You want that degree, but the degree won't mean anything if you don't perform the duties needed to earn it legitimately.

b$.$ "I know our current assignment may not be the most exciting thing in the world, but you won't be being fair to your team members if you paraphrase someone else's work and the prof decides you're plagiarizing your part of the report. It's a group project, remember? Don't put your team at risk."

"I know, I know. This project is a slog. But sometimes we just have to courageously face these difficult tasks. I don't think everything's going to become easier when we get jobs in the industry$-$if anything, this project is good preparation. Developing fortitude will help us when we get tough but boring assignments after we graduate."