Question

Peggy loves her new job as a media planner mainly because she feels that her superiors are fair to her despite her being a new employee. She feels that she is treated at par with other employees of the firm. Which of the following theories of motivation does this scenario illustrate?

a. Expectancy theory
b. McClelland's Learned Needs Theory
c. Alderfer's ERG Theory
d. Equity theory

Answer 1

The answer is d. Equity theory.

Step-by-step explanation:

As the name implies, this theory is based on the idea that workers are motivated by fairness, and will adjust their performance according to what they consider as fair.

This strategy, when done well, ensures that workers feel in a comfortable environment; on the other hand if, for instance, a worker notices a peer that makes more money for the same job, he might decrease his/her performance and do less work.