7 Equity Theory

Question 1

Define

equity theory

Contemporary Theories

Answer 1

A theory stating that individuals compare their job inputs and outcomes with those of others and then respond to eliminate any inequities

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Question 2

List

3 ratio comparisons
3 perception

Contemporary Theories

Answer 2

Question 3

Based on equity theory

employees who perceive inequity will make one of six choices

Contemporary Theories

Answer 3

1. change inputs
2. change outcomes
3. distort perceptions of self
4. distort perceptions of others
5. choose a different referent
6. leave the field

Contemporary Theories

Question 4

Define

organization justice

Contemporary Theories

Answer 4

An overall perception of what is fair in the workplace, composed of distributive, procedural, informational, and interpersonal justice.

Contemporary Theories

Question 5

List

three dimensions of organizational justice

Contemporary Theories

Answer 5

1. distributive justice
2. procedural justice
3. interactional justice

Contemporary Theories

Question 6

Define

distributive justice

Contemporary Theories

Answer 6

• a dimension of organizational justice
• perceived fairness of the amount and allocation of rewards among individuals

Contemporary Theories

Question 7

Define

procedural justice

Contemporary Theories

Answer 7

• a dimension of organizational justice
• the perceived fairness of the process used to determine the distribution of rewards

Contemporary Theories

Question 8

Define

interactional justice

Contemporary Theories

Answer 8

• a dimension of organizational justice
• subdivided into informational justice and interpersonal justice

Contemporary Theories

Question 9

Define

job engagement

Contemporary Theories

Answer 9

The investment of an employee’s physical, cognitive, and emotional energies into job performance

Contemporary Theories

Question 10

Integrating Contemporary Theories of Motivation

Contemporary Theories

Answer 10