Discuss equity principles of motivation. Give at least two (2) examples of how individuals might respond to under-compensation inequity. Course: Organizational Behavior

Motivation consists of internal forces that initiate a certain behavior and determine its intensity, direction, and duration. Equity theory bases its principles on the concept that individuals in the workplace will compare their ratio of rewards to inputs to the jobs of others inside and outside of their organization as to eliminate any inequities. The theory assumes that people's motivation in an organization is based on the desire achieve equality and fairness. When the output/…

…extreme case, the worker can attempt to restore justice by stealing from the employer. One of the central themes of "Glengarry Glen Ross" is the concept of employees, such as Dave Moss trying to restore inequity by stealing the Glengarry leads and selling them to Jerry Graf. Another extreme case is demonstrated in "White Man's Burden," when Travolta attempts to bring equity to the situation by demanding back pay from Thaddeus and consequently kidnapping him.