Pyramid Inc.conducted employee performance appraisals.One of the clerks,Fiona,is highly unsatisfied with her appraisal as she feels that she has been underrewarded in comparison to one of her coworkers,despite her hard work.She is frustrated and tries to restore equity by reporting about the inequity to her boss.She does so hoping that the issue will be solved.In this case,Fiona has tried to restore equity by:
A) increasing inputs.
B) increasing outcomes.
C) retaining the same referent.
D) staying with the company.

Question

Pyramid Inc.conducted employee performance appraisals.One of the clerks,Fiona,is highly unsatisfied with her appraisal as she feels that she has been underrewarded in comparison to one of her coworkers,despite her hard work.She is frustrated and tries to restore equity by reporting about the inequity to her boss.She does so hoping that the issue will be solved.In this case,Fiona has tried to restore equity by: 
A) ​increasing inputs. 
B) ​increasing outcomes. 
C) ​retaining the same referent. 
D) ​staying with the company.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Fiona is trying to increase her outcomes (rewards) by reporting the inequity to her boss, as she feels that she has been underrewarded in comparison to her coworker.