James Stratton, a mid-level manager at EveryCo Corporation, met all his division's goals and exceeded productivity. However, despite his achievement, his director at EveryCo Corporation did not give him a yearly bonus. As a result, James started to embezzle small amounts of money. Which theory best explains James's embezzlement?
a) Classical strain theory
b) General strain theory
c) Institutional anomie theory
d) Differential association theory