You are a very good salesman. You have very good sales numbers. You come in early and leave late. You receive a bonus ($300) for your efforts. Your coworker comes in late, has barley any sales yet they leave early. They too receive a $300 bonus. You begin to compare your inputs (efforts) and their inputs; to your outputs and their outputs. This is an example of which Motivation Theory a. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs b. Social Equity Theory c. The Expectancy Theory of Motivation d. None of the above

You are a very good salesman. You have very good sales numbers. You come in early and leave late. You receive a bonus ($300) for your efforts. Your coworker comes in late, has barley any sales yet they leave early. They too receive a $300 bonus. You begin to compare your inputs (efforts) and their inputs; to your outputs and their outputs. This is an example of which Motivation Theory a. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs b. Social Equity Theory c. The Expectancy Theory of Motivation d. None of the above

Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305502215

Author:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Publisher:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Chapter12: Motivating Employees

Section: Chapter Questions

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