According to equity theory,if the ratio of an employee's outcomes to his/her inputs is equal to the ratio of another employee's outcomes to inputs then the employee is motivated to ________.
A) do nothing
B) increase his own outcomes
C) change the referent
D) reevaluate the other employee's inputs

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Equity theory posits that employees are motivated to maintain a balance between their inputs and outcomes in relation to others. If an employee perceives fairness in the comparison, they are likely to be content and motivated to maintain their current level of effort, hence "do nothing" to change the balance.

According to Equity Theory,if the Ratio of an Employee's Outcomes