Organizational Behavior Ch. 7
Instrumentality
A performance -> outcome perception
Negative inequity
Comparison in which another person receives greater outcomes for similar inputs.
Positive inequity
Comparison in which another person receives lesser outcomes for similar inputs.
Employees at Globe Trade have always felt that resources and rewards are allocated unfairly at work. Such employee perceptions reflect _________.
Distributive justice
Distributive justice
The perceived fairness of how resources and rewards are distributed.
Procedural justice
The perceived fairness of the process and procedures used to make allocation decisions.
Sensitives
adhere to a strict norm of reciprocity and are quickly motivated to resolve both negative and positive inequity
Entitleds
have no tolerance for negative inequity expect to obtain greater output/input ratios than comparison others and become upset when this is not the case.
Equity theory
model of motivation that explains how people strive for fairness and justice in social exchanges or give-and-take relationships
Benevolents
people who have a higher tolerance for negative inequity prefer their outcome/input ratio to be lower than ratios from comparison others
Interactional justice
quality of the interpersonal treatment people receive when procedures are implemented.
Equity sensitivity
reflects an individual's "different preferences for, tolerances for, and reactions to the level of equity associated with any given situation
Valence
the positive or negative value people place on outcomes
Goal
what an individual is trying to accomplish object or aim of an action
At work, if Jamal's outcome to input ratio is greater than that of Tony's (his relevant co-worker), Jamal will experience
Positive inequity.
Julia wants to become a successful heart surgeon. This reflects Julia's
Goal
Expectancy theory
Holds that people are motivated to behave in ways that produce valued outcomes.
Niles believes that he will be promoted if he meets his sales goals. This is his ___________ perception.
Instrumentality