James Is a Salaried Employee Whose Job Is to Proofread

question 86

Multiple Choice

James is a salaried employee whose job is to proofread legal documents. He discovers that he is paid substantially more than his colleagues, even though their jobs and performances are very similar. What is likely to be his reaction to this discovery according to the equity theory?

• A) The quantity of documents he proofreads will decrease.
• B) The quality of documents he proofreads will decrease.
• C) The quantity and/or the quality of documents he proofreads will increase.
• D) He will seek a position within the company to commensurate with his pay.
• E) He will begin to look for a position outside of the company.

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