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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"Equity Theory"”.
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A residual equity theory of liabilities
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Observer reactions to victims: an equity theory approach
… look to for assistance. It was proposed that equity theory might provide a useful framework for understanding this phenomenon. Equity theory suggests victims are ignored because helping is sometimes equity based rather than victim-need based. According to equity theory, learning of …
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Eliminating the impact of mood on judgments of fairness and re-affirming equity theory
Equity theory has long been used to predict individuals' responses to equity and inequity. Tests of these predictions have been inconsistent, particularly for inequitable conditions of low inputs and high outcomes, or overreward. Based on empirical evidence pointing to the powerful effects of moods …
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The Reduction of Multiple Inequities Through Task Revaluation
Equity theory researchers have traditionally focused on behavioral methods of equity restoration with mixed results. The purpose of the present research was to focus on the psychological outcomes of inequity as they influence the individual's affective reactions. In order to examine the generality …
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Be sugar in milk : local perspectives on volunteer tourism in India and Uganda
… of the benefits and challenges. Postcolonial theory and equity theory are applied to evaluate what is still a highly inequitable global tourism structure, while alerting the reader to how some individuals are exercising control over this form of alternative tourism. By drawing on the link …
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The complex effects of equity sensitivity on job commitment and satisfaction: a pilot study
According to equity theory (Adams, 1963, 1965), employees determine whether they are being treated fairly by comparing what they give to and receive from their organization to that of other employees. However, individual perceptions of equity differ in the workplace, a phenomenon Huseman, Hatfield …
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An Analysis of Gender-Based Pay Equity of Instructional Faculty Members in the Virginia Community College System.
<p>Based on the premises of "Equity Theory" (Adams, 1963), this study evaluated the Virginia Community College System compensation rates and compared the salaries of similarly ranked and similarly qualified male and female faculty members. A quantitative analysis was conducted of the reported …
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Male-Female Workplace Friendships: Third Party Coworkers' Perceptions of and Behavior toward Organizational Peers in Cross-Sex Workplace Friendships
… 2013; Malachowski, et al., 2012). Guided by equity theory (Adams, 1965) and feminist organizational communication theorizing (Buzzanell, 1994), it is therefore hypothesized that organizational members in cross-sex workplace friendships will also be perceived negatively by their coworkers and …
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An Experiment Examining the Relationship of Affect, Equity, and Equity Sensitivity, With Organizational Citizenship Behaviors
… examine the affect orientation and equity theory explanations of OCBs, which were evaluated as prosocial behaviors. Participants were 188 undergraduates. Participants' dispositional variables were measured at time 1, and at time 2, participants experienced an equity manipulation and …
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Communication equity and conversation in marital dyads :
… context-free and context-specific communication equity. Couples were arrayed according to husbands' and wives' perceptions of context-free and context-specific communication equity and were divided into three cells (high, medium, and low) for both equity formulations. Conversation behaviors were …
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The role of fairness, transparency, and feedback in driving motivation and performance among employees in incentive-based roles
… reward systems a strategic priority. Guided by Equity Theory and Expectancy Theory, this study examined how perceived pay fairness, reward transparency, and feedback quality explained self-determined work motivation among incentive-based employees, and whether relationships varied by career …
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Perspectives on Equity in Gifted Education
… of accountability in education and calls for equity make gifted education a controversial topic. While much has been written about certain aspects of equity, such as underrepresented groups in gifted education, little research has examined a more complex view of what makes a gifted education …
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How Do Male and Female Public Parks and Recreation Professionals' Perceptions of Equity Affect Their Workplace Attitudes
… study was to explore perceptions of workplace equity felt by men and women in public parks and recreation. The impact these perceptions have on workplace issues was also examined. Issues that were studied included job satisfaction, organizational commitment, organizational citizenship, and …
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Distributive and procedural justice: effects of outcomes, inputs and procedures
… for procedural justice conceptualizations, equity theory and organizations are discussed.
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An historical analysis of the role of magnet schools in the desegregation of Riverview School District
… schools models of excellence was presented. Equity theory framed this study as educational practitioners continue to strive for equal access to educational programs for all students. This study examined historical, racial, and socio-economic data from a school district in central Illinois …
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Restaurant Revenue Management: Effects of Customer's Perceived Scarcity of Capacity and the Price Difference on Perceived Value and Fairness Perceptions
… the fairness of RM practices. Based on commodity theory and equity theory, this study hypothesizes that two main effects, perceived scarcity of space in a restaurant and price differences between high-demand and low-demand periods, influence perceived value of a restaurant's offering and fairness …
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Ledarskap och dess inverkan på anställdas motivation
… while the theories are self-determination theory, Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Herzberg's two-factor theory. In addition, workplace motivation and the impact of remote work on motivation are discussed. Workplace motivation is defined with the help of expectancy theory, goal-setting …
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An investigation into the effects of reward practices on job satisfaction and employee performance in Namibia Post Office
… (Hierarchy of needs), Herzberg's Two Factor Theory, Vroom's Expectancy theory, Equity Theory, the Goal Setting Theory and Effort Reward Imbalance. This study was quantitative in nature with the descriptive research design. Disproportionate stratified sampling was used to draw a sample of 80 …
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An investigation into the effects of reward practices on job satisfaction and employee performance in Namibia Post Office
… (Hierarchy of needs), Herzberg's Two Factor Theory, Vroom's Expectancy theory, Equity Theory, the Goal Setting Theory and Effort Reward Imbalance. This study was quantitative in nature with the descriptive research design. Disproportionate stratified sampling was used to draw a sample of 80 …
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The contribution of non-monetary incentives to Teachers Retention in Public Secondary Schools in Korogwe Urban
… on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Vroom Expectancy theory of motivation, and Adam’s Equity theory of motivation. The study involved four (4) public secondary schools in Korogwe District, and utilized mixed methods. Purposive and stratified sampling procedures were used to select a sample of 65 …
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