LECTURE 13: JUSTICE Flashcards
What are the three types of justice? Describe their relation
- Distributive
- Procedural
- Interactional (Informational & interpersonal)
All 3 encompass to make overall justice
-moderate correlate (overlapping)
-demonstrates differential prediction
What is distributive justice?
Fairness with which outcomes are distributed among members within a collective, unit, or group
outcomes = valued resources, rewards
different principles used to determine outcomes
Name 5 distributive justice principles
Resources distributed based on:
1. luck - random factor
2. Reciprocity - mutuality
3. Equity - individual inputs/contributions
4. Equality - each gets the same outcome, regardless of their contributions
5. Need - who requires them the most
What principle should be used when allocating outcomes for grades for student exams?
Equity - how well you know the material, performance
The goal of development is dependent on which principle?
Need
The goal of harmony is dependent on which principle?
equality
The goal of productivity is dependent on which principle?
Equity
What principle(s) should be used when allocating year-end bonuses for members of a team?
Equity - individual contribution
Equality - everyone part of the team & therefore gets the same rewards
What is equity theory?
People generally believe outcomes are fair at work & at school if they are more equitable
- promote productivity if outcome is fair
- to determine, compare with relevant comparison other (input/output with someone else)
Input - contributions to the collective/unit/group
Outcome - rewards or valued resources from the collective/unit/group
Related to merit - those who are more deserving get the most outcomes
In context of the workplace, what are examples of relevant inputs?
- time (# of work hours)
- team player (easy to work with)
- communication skills (good attitude)
- take initiative
-quotas,money
-publications
-evaluations
What are the 3 consequences of equity theory?
Overpayment Inequality - employee is paid at a rate higher than the acceptable standard
- feel guilty (although not everyone might)
- feel deserving of pay
Underpayment Inequality - employee is paid at a rate lower than the acceptable standard
- feel angry
equitable payment - equal payment
- feel satisfied
What is the distributive justice scale? Describe the 4 criteria.
Assess how fair outcomes are:
- does your outcome reflect what you have contributed to the org?
- is your outcome justified, given your performance?
- does your outcome reflect the effort you have put into your work?
- Is your outcome appropriate for the work you have completed?
What are 5 outcomes associated with distributive justice? (STOPL)
Satisfaction w/ the outcome
organizational commitment
trust
lower withdrawal behaviours
performance (weak)
Describe 6 ways to restore equity
- change your inputs
- change your outcomes
- distort own inputs or outcomes
- distort comparison other input or outcomes
- change comparison other
- leave the situation
Will people change their inputs to restore equity?
Underpayment - work less hard
over payment - work hard