Edsel Worked More Overtime Than Any Other Autoworker, but Received

question 49

Multiple Choice

Edsel worked more overtime than any other autoworker, but received less pay than others doing the same job. According to equity theory, which of the following will result in a happy Edsel?

• A) Edsel will have to change his psychological perceptions of his situation
• B) Edsel's company will have to pay Edsel what it pays the other workers
• C) Edsel will have to stop working overtime
• D) any of these options

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