An Employee Believes That He/she Is Not Being Paid Fairly

question 36

Multiple Choice

An employee believes that he/she is not being paid fairly and states: "I work harder than Pat does and don't get half as much money." This argument typifies the ____________ motivation theory.

• A)reinforcement
• B)achievement
• C)equity
• D)maintenance

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The augmented satisfaction or value derived from the consumption of one extra unit of a product or service.

Total Utility

Measures the total satisfaction or benefit that a person derives from consuming a certain quantity of a good or service.

Utility Schedule

A table showing the different levels of utility or satisfaction derived from consuming varying amounts of a good or service.

Marginal Utility

The boost in satisfaction or usefulness one gets from consuming an extra unit of any good or service.