White recognizes that equity theory will play a large role in how he organizes and develops his new program. Individual employees have a tendency to compare themselves with others and have a series of options available to them if they perceive that some sort of inequity exists. Which of the following is a typical employee response to a perceived inequity?
A)Employees will exert more effort.
B)Employees will tend to keep their outcomes unchanged.
C)Employees will maintain their perceptions of others.
D)Employees will have a tendency to quit their jobs.
E)Employees will embrace the process of goal setting.

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When employees perceive an inequity in their comparison with others, they may have a tendency to quit their jobs as a way to restore equity. This is because quitting the job is an option to change the balance of inputs and outcomes, which is one of the ways employees respond to a perceived inequity. The other options mentioned, such as exerting more effort or embracing goal setting, are not typical employee responses to perceived inequities.

White Recognizes That Equity Theory Will Play a Large Role