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CHAPTER'S Foundations of Employee Motivation
Biss eyecific, relevant, timely, credible, ory has four clement: outcome/inpu Talo, See
ert. ther, equity evaluation, and consequences of inequity.
The theory also explains what people are motivated to
Final justice consists of distributive justice
fs in the outcomes we receive relative to
Tan the outcomes and contributions of
dural justice (fairness of the procedures
distribution of resources). Equity the-
of th
sider
deci
‘expectancy theory, p. 11
four-drive theory, p. 112
goal setting, p. M17
Maslow’s needs hierarch
p- 108
‘motivation, p. 106
sry is conceptually different from
TMerarchy theory (as well as ERG the-
Mlsways, Describe these differences. At the
feds are based on drives, so the four drives
lid the seven needs that Maslow identi-
he hierarchy and two additional needs).
paces ont the four drives in four-drive
Be theory states that needs can be strength-
id, How might a company strengthen
hireeds ofits management team?
fantrates how a person's drives and needs
‘and behaviour. Explain where expec-
tivation fits into this mode.
Toomponents of expectancy theory to
icemployees are motivated to show up
fhga severe storm whereas others make
their home
have just completed an organizational
feat another university inform you that
{fulfill their need for self-esteem and
efore they can reach their full potential
‘of Quebec, Canada. Two years ag
do when they
Organi
‘Vetements Ltée is a chain of men’s retail clot
‘both store managers and sales employees
‘with annual merit increases based on sales above t
feel inequitably treated. Along with equity
‘companies need t0 con-
he distribution of resources,
allocation
fairness in the process of making resource
ultisource (360-degree) feedback,
p. 120
needs, p. 107
ositive organizational behaviour,
p-109
procedural justice, p. 121
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hy theory,
through selfactuslization. What theory are these friends
relerring to? How does this statement differ from what
{you learned about that theory in this textbook?
Using your knowledge of the characteristics of effective
fouls, extablish two meaningful goals related to your
‘performance in this class.
‘Several service representatives are upset that the newly
hired representative with no previous experience will
be paid $3,000 a year above the usual starting salary
in the pay range. The department manager explained
that the new hire would not accept the entry-level rate
So the company raised the offer by $3,000. All five reps
currently earn salaries near the top of the scale ($15,000
hhigher than the new recruit), although they all started
at the minimum starting salary a few years earlier. Use
equity theory to explain why the five service represen
latives feel inecuity in this situation.
zrational injustice can occur in the classroom as
well as in the workplace. Identily classroom situations
Te which you experienced feelings of injustice. What
can instructors 0 to maintain an environment that
fosters both distribative and procedural justice?
Jhing stores located throughout the province
introduced new incentive systems for
10, the company
asalary
s, Store managers in each store receive
targeted goals, store appearance, store