Equity Theory Has Three Referent Categories to Which Workers Compare

question 39

True/False

Equity theory has three referent categories to which workers compare themselves: persons, systems, and self.

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Definitions:

Ownership Share

The portion of a company or asset owned by an individual or entity, typically represented by stock in the company.

Corporation

A legal entity recognized by law, formed to conduct business and capable of suing or being sued.

Financial Intermediary

An entity that acts as a middleman between two parties in a financial transaction, such as banks, investment funds, and insurance companies.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages reaped by companies when production becomes efficient, as the scale of operation and output increases.