Question

Explain the difference between the equity system and the equality system of distributing rewards? What is a negative consequence of the equity system of distributive justice? What is a positive consequence of the equality system

Answer 1

1. Equity system of distributing rewards is where team members receive different proportional amounts related to their contribution.

2. Equality system of distributing rewards is where team members receive same amount of rewards which is irrelevant to their contribution.

3. Quality of work suffers in equity system of distributing rewards and the persons are also less co-operative.

4. Quality of work will dominate productivity in equality system of distributing rewards and are more co-operative.

5. Equity system is not good for long term measure where equality system is good for long term measure which evaluates quality over productivity.