《旅游管理专业英语》（第二版） 讲义 Lesson06 Equity theory.docVIP

Equity theory Equity theory. In business, the idea that employees try to maintain equity between inputs and outputs compared to others in similar positions. For example, a teacher employed in a school in Toronto, would expect his pay to be somehow equal to a teacher in Alberta. Care should be taken to avoid taking this too far. It is unrealistic for a teacher in Africa to expect a pay that is equal to a Canadian teacher or American for that matter. If one feels that he is over compensated compared to his colleague, they tend to put extra effort to offset the perceived overcompe