Joe Was Hired Out of College for a Starting Salary

question 20

Multiple Choice

Joe was hired out of college for a starting salary of $55 000 a year. Two months after he started, he found out that Nancy was hired at the same time for $65 000. At first he was angry but then he found out that she had five years of previous experience and that she knew two more computer languages than he did. Then he wasn't angry anymore. This illustrates the ________ motivation theory.

• A) two-factor
• B) expectancy
• C) hierarchy of needs
• D) human relations
• E) equity

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