alleryHow is fairness judged in equity theory?
AComparing effort-reward ratios with others
BCounting total hours worked in a week
CAsking the manager for an opinion
DChecking the size of salary alone
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Comparing effort-reward ratios with others
1. People look at the proportion between effort and reward.
2. They compare their ratio with the ratio of others.
3. Perceived inequity then motivates them to reduce it.
_Source: Wikipedia, Motivation, Major process theories_
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