White Recognizes That Equity Theory Will Play a Large Role

question 102

Multiple Choice

White recognizes that equity theory will play a large role in how he organizes and develops his new program. Individual employees have a tendency to compare themselves with others and have a series of options available to them if they perceive that some sort of inequity exists. Which of the following is a typical employee response to a perceived inequity?

• A)Employees will exert more effort.
• B)Employees will tend to keep their outcomes unchanged.
• C)Employees will maintain their perceptions of others.
• D)Employees will have a tendency to quit their jobs.
• E)Employees will embrace the process of goal setting.

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Definitions:

Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF)

A curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two goods, given a set of inputs.

Technology Available

Refers to the tools, devices, systems, and solutions that are currently accessible and can be used to resolve problems, improve efficiency, or enhance quality of life.

Labor Productivity

The measurement of economic output created per unit of labor input.

Productivity Of Labor

The measure of the output produced per unit of labor; an increase in labor productivity typically means more output is produced with the same amount of labor.