In equity theory,employees first make an internal comparison in which they compare their outcomes to their inputs;they then make another comparison in which they compare their O/I ratio with the O/I ratio of a referent. Which kind of comparison is this?
A)intangible
B)higher level
C)unpredictable
D)external

Question

In equity theory,employees first make an internal comparison in which they compare their outcomes to their inputs;they then make another comparison in which they compare their O/I ratio with the O/I ratio of a referent. Which kind of comparison is this?
A)intangible  
B)higher level  
C)unpredictable  
D)external

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an external comparison, as the employees are comparing themselves to a referent who is outside of themselves.

In Equity Theory,employees First Make an Internal Comparison in Which