alleryStart learning →Equity theory explains motivation through which perception?
AHow difficult the goals set for a person are
BHow fairly a person is treated against others
CHow likely an effort is to raise performance
DHow often a behavior has been rewarded before
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. How fairly a person is treated against others
1. Equity means justice or fairness.
2. Equity theory is based on individuals' perceptions about how fairly they are treated compared with their coworkers.
3. In the workplace it covers the perceived fairness of treatment and of the rewards earned.
4. Goal difficulty, the effort to performance link, and past rewards belong to goal-setting, expectancy, and reinforcement theory in turn.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 9 "Motivating Employees", section 9.6 Contemporary Views on Motivation_
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