Matt works for a sports marketing firm.He feels that he has been treated unfairly by the organization.He helped three other employees organize a series of successful street hockey tournaments in different regions of the country.While the other employees were given a bonus and corporate recognition,his efforts were ignored.According to equity theory,Matt is likely to respond by:

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According to equity theory, individuals compare the ratio of their own inputs (efforts, skills, experience) to outputs (rewards, recognition, pay) with the ratio of others' inputs to outputs. Matt perceives inequity as he believes he has put in the same efforts as others but hasn't received equal rewards. Therefore, he is likely to respond by reducing his efforts on future projects as a way of restoring the balance between his inputs and outputs.

Matt Works for a Sports Marketing Firm