Equity Theory

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:logic
gptkbp:appliesTo office
interpersonal relationships
gptkbp:explains how individuals perceive fairness in distribution of resources
gptkbp:field organizational behavior
psychology
gptkbp:focusesOn motivation
fairness
gptkbp:hasConcept inputs
comparison
outputs
referent other
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Equity Theory
gptkbp:influenced performance appraisal
compensation management
research on employee satisfaction
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:John_Stacey_Adams
gptkbp:relatedTo distributive justice
motivation theories
gptkbp:state people compare their input-output ratio to others
perceived inequity leads to demotivation
gptkbp:yearProposed 1963
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Organizational_Behavior
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7