Question

1.When Zoe secured a job at TM Consulting, she negotiated a salary that was $20,000 more than what she thought was the average salary. When she started her new job, she put in extra hours and took on extra projects. According to the theory by Adams, what was Zoe probably experiencing?

citizenship behavior

underpayment inequity

equity

overpayment inequity

2.Compared to Baby Boomers, research by Smola and Sutton (2002) suggests that __________ tend to be less loyal to their employer, more "me" oriented, and less likely to think of work as a central part of their life.    Gen Zers    Gen Xers    Gen Yers    Millennials

Answer 1

1. According to Adams' theory, Zoe is putting extre hours and is taking on extra projects to equalize inequity. The overpayment inequity has motivated her to be productive at work to restore the equity. This has positively influenced her input.

Answer. Option 4. Overpayment inequity.

2. The Baby Boomers generation valued works, ethics, and had an collective orientation. The Gen Xers are more oriented towards individualism and needs instant promotion. They do not give much preference to the ethics and values of work.

Answer. Option 2. Gen Xers.