Author Question: An organization gives a 1 raise to everyone annually, and many employees are upset by this practice, ... (Read 32 times)

james · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

An organization gives a 1 raise to everyone annually, and many employees are upset by this practice, so they have no motivation to work hard. Why are employees upset and unmotivated?

A) The practice is not consistent with an optimal experience
B) The amount of the raise is too small; a raise of at least 3 is needed to motivate
C) Everyone is treated the same; no distinction is made based on performance
D) There is no communication about why everyone gets a 1 raise

Question 2

Anna works late to help Nate finish his marketing proposal. A few weeks later, Anna asks Nate for help on her sales presentation. According to the social norm of reciprocity, who will end up receiving the most help?

A) Anna because she asked for the favor after helping Nate
B) Nate because he got help from Anna first
C) A reciprocal exchange requires that both parties get the same outcome, so Anna will help Nate the same amount that Nate helped her
D) Reciprocity doesn't allow one person to get more than the other. It depends on the people and the situation

Question 3

When might you first be persuaded that the guest speaker for your class is an authority?

A) After hearing and critically considering their presentation
B) After evaluating their qualifications
C) Watching them confidently and professionally interact with your professor before the presentation
D) Hearing that they have been invited to speak in your class

lkoler · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: C) Distributive justice and equity theory may both apply in this situation where equal is just not fair. Across the board raises make no discrimination between high or low performers. The low performers are not motivated to work harder because they still get a reward and the high performers get the same reward as the low performers, so they are not motivated to put in extra effort because they aren't rewarded for it.

Answer to Question 2

Right on time. Thanks a bunch.

Answer to Question 3

C
Explanation: C) Assuming that the speaker does behave and appear to be an authority figure, you could conclude they are an authority before their speech even begins by watching them talk with your professor. Because you form your initial impressions of someone in less than a second, you are more likely to award them authority then based on their professional attire and behavior as opposed to making that judgment after critically considering their talk.