Jamie owns a small sporting goods store. He has decided to aggressively pursue a policy to make sure employees feel a sense of equity in his store. What result is Jamie most likely going to see as a result of his push for equity?
A) greater commitment from his employees
B) fewer citizenship behaviors from his employees
C) huge improvement in employee task performance
D) the elimination of merit-based compensation plans
E) a slight increase in counterproductive employee behavior

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Research on equity and organizational commitment offers the clearest insights into the motivation-commitment relationship. Specifically, employees who feel a sense of equity are more emotionally attached to their firms and feel a stronger sense of obligation to remain.

Jamie Owns a Small Sporting Goods Store