B A 350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Equity Theory, Machiavellianism, Theory X And Theory Y
1 Nov 2017
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Tension makes you want to do something about it being inequitable, negative and positive inequity: doesn"t always have to be negative; person has to see an. Doesn"t tell you how people are motivated when there isn"t equity. Criticisms: strategies for the resolution of inequity. Alter your outcomes: talk to boss, ask for raise. Alter your inputs: go back to school, work harder. Alter comparison other"s outcomes: maybe talk to manager. Alter comparison other"s inputs: try to make other person work harder. Change who is used as comparison other: find another person who is making less than you. Rationalize the inequity: doesn"t really matter that the other person is earning more. Leave the organizational situation: if a person is overpaid, s/he is likely to work harder, this is an example of, equity theory: 2 types of individuals. Those people who are comfortable with an equity ratio less than comparison other. Those people who prefer equity in all situation.
