Leon, the production manager at a furniture manufacturing company, decides to underperform at work by not meeting his monthly targets. This is because he feels that no matter how well he performs, his incentives are only half of what the marketing manager receives. Which of the following theories of motivation does this scenario illustrate?

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This scenario illustrates the equity theory of motivation, which suggests that employees compare their own inputs (effort, performance) and outputs (rewards, pay) to those of others in similar positions. If they perceive an unfairness or imbalance in this comparison, they may lower their own performance or seek to redress the imbalance to restore equity. In this case, Leon feels that his inputs are not being properly rewarded compared to those of the marketing manager, leading to a perceived inequity and decreased motivation to perform.

Leon, the Production Manager at a Furniture Manufacturing Company, Decides