Jane and Connie Are Neighbours Who Both Work as Purchasing

question 202

Essay

Jane and Connie are neighbours who both work as purchasing managers in different companies in the petrochemical industry. During one neighbourly discussion, Jane learned that Connie's salary was nearly 15 per cent higher than hers even though their job duties were similar. Other than this difference, both received similar benefits and seemed to enjoy their jobs and colleagues. Jane was upset about Connie's higher salary, although she did her best to hide her emotions from Connie. After all, it wasn't Connie's fault that they received different salary levels. Jane was frustrated not only because Connie received a significantly higher salary, but also because she was certain that she worked longer hours and was more productive than Connie. According to equity theory research, what will Jane probably do to reduce her upset feelings?

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

Activated memory that holds a few items briefly, such as the seven digits of a phone number while dialing, before the information is stored or forgotten.

Memory Trace

A theoretical concept proposing that memories are stored as physical or chemical changes in the brain.

Physical Basis

The fundamental material or bodily foundation underlying a phenomenon, behavior, or process.

Short-Term Memory

A capacity for holding a small amount of information in an readily available state for a short period of time, typically involving recent events or knowledge in use.