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Evaluating a Bargaining Outcome
Two colleagues, Alex and Ben, collaborated on a project that earned their team a $10,000 bonus. According to their organization's policy, Alex, as the designated 'project lead', has the exclusive right to determine how the bonus is split between the two of them. Alex decides to keep $9,000 and give Ben $1,000. Ben has no formal power to reject or negotiate this offer.
Evaluate the fairness of this outcome. In your evaluation, analyze how the institutional rules (the organization's policy) and the potential preferences of the individuals (e.g., for self-interest versus fairness) interact to produce this result.
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