According to ________, what is important to motivation is how an employee perceives his or her outcome/input ratio compared to the outcome/input ratio of another person.
A) need theory
B) equity theory
C) expectancy theory
D) organizational justice theory

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Equity theory proposes that an employee's motivation is influenced by how they perceive the fairness of their outcomes (rewards) in relation to their inputs (effort) when compared to the outcomes/inputs of other employees. If an employee perceives an inequity in their outcome/input ratio compared to others, they may become demotivated. Therefore, equity theory suggests that perceived fairness is crucial to employee motivation.

According to ________, What Is Important to Motivation Is How