When Organizational Members Are More Actively Involved in Planning, They

question 105

Multiple Choice

When organizational members are more actively involved in planning, they see that the plans ________.

• A) are how the company is going to be judged by the stockholders
• B) stated to stakeholders, are the real plans that the organization desires to achieve
• C) are more than just something written down on paper
• D) are not as important as management makes them out to be

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Definitions:

Equity Theory

A concept in social psychology that posits individuals are motivated by fairness, and if they identify inequalities in the input-outcome ratios compared to others, it will result in work-related tensions.

Comparison Other

An individual or group used as a reference point for evaluation, often influencing self-perception and behavior.

Inequity

The perceived unfairness or imbalance in the distribution or treatment in social exchanges, leading to dissatisfaction and tension.

Outcomes

The results or effects that are a consequence of specific actions, processes, or behaviors.