Which of the following statements is true of discretionary efforts?
A) It is the difference between the amount of effort a person has exerted and the minimum amount of effort that he or she needs to exert to keep from being fired.
B) It is the difference between the maximum amount of effort a person can exert and the minimum amount of effort that he or she needs to exert to keep from being fired.
C) It is the difference between the maximum amount of effort a person can exert and the amount of effort a person has exerted while on-the-job.
D) It is the difference between the amount of effort a person has exerted and the maximum amount of effort that a person can exert while on-the-job.

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Discretionary effort refers to the additional effort an employee can choose to exert beyond the minimum required to avoid negative consequences, such as being fired.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Discretionary Efforts