As the Lead Analyst at an Investment Firm, You Perceive

As the lead analyst at an investment firm, you perceive that you put in more time and effort than your team members. When the year-end bonus was announced, each team member received a $15,000 cash bonus. According to equity theory, what is your likely response?

A) to work harder
B) to ask for a promotion or raise
C) to rationalize that your team members deserve the reward
D) to recalculate your rewards ratio