Zeina's Subordinates (Scenario)
Zeina wants to understand what her subordinates think about their jobs, as these employees are unmotivated.
-The employees begin to compare their pay and work conditions to the pay and work conditions of friends and relatives who work in other companies in the local area. This process falls under________ theory.

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The process of comparing their pay and work conditions to those of others falls under equity theory, which focuses on people's perceptions of fairness in social exchanges. The employees are comparing their input (work) to their outcomes (pay and work conditions) to those of their peers in other companies, which can lead to feelings of inequity and lower motivation. Zeina should address these perceptions of fairness by ensuring that her subordinates feel properly compensated and that their work conditions are reasonable compared to their peers in other companies.

Zeina's Subordinates (Scenario) Zeina Wants to Understand What Her Subordinates Think About Their