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danielfitts88 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Two employees are performing the same job and are required to meet the same standards; however, one employee makes 2 per hour more for the job. According to which theory will the lower paid employee be unsatisfied because he feels he is being treated unfairly in comparison to his coworker?

a. McClelland's needs theory
b. Equity theory
c. Expectancy theory
d. Consistency theory

Question 2

Janice is angry about a promotion decision. She is convinced that she was the best candidate and can't believe she wasn't offered the job. Janice's dissatisfaction is consistent with research on:

a. distributive equity
b. procedural consistency
c. distributive justice
d. procedural justice