Describe What Makes Equity Theory a Theory of Motivation and the Tactics

question 93

Essay

Describe what makes equity theory a theory of motivation and the tactics that people might be motivated to employ.

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Definitions:

Warrants

Call options issued by a company allowing the holder to buy a stated number of shares of stock from a company at a specified price. Warrants are generally distributed with debt, or preferred stock, to induce investors to buy those securities at a lower cost.

Option

A contract that gives its holder the right to buy or sell an asset at some predetermined price within a specified period of time.

Sweetener

A feature that makes a security more attractive to some investors, thereby inducing them to accept a lower current yield. Convertible features and warrants are examples of sweeteners.

Bankers' Acceptance

A short-term debt instrument issued by a company that is guaranteed by a commercial bank, commonly used in international trade.