Which of the following refers to the forces either within or external to a person that arouse enthusiasm and persistence to pursue a certain course of action?

Q: Which theory of motivation focuses on our perceptions of how fairly we are treated relative to others?

Equity theory focuses on our perceptions of how fairly were treated relative to others. This theory proposes that employees create contributions/rewards ratios that they compare to those of others.

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Is the arousal of enthusiasm and persistence to pursue a certain course of action?
Which of the following terms refers to a theory of motivation that involves people comparing their job contributions and benefits to others?
What is based on the relationship among an individual's effort the individual's performance and the desirability of outcomes associated with high performance?
Which theory of motivation focuses on our perceptions of how fairly we are treated relative to others?

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Is the arousal of enthusiasm and persistence to pursue a certain course of action?

Motivation is the arousal of enthusiasm and persistence to pursue a certain course of action. Herzberg's second factor, motivators, influences job satisfaction based on fulfilling higher-level needs such as achievement, recognition, responsibility, and opportunities for personal growth.

Which of the following terms refers to a theory of motivation that involves people comparing their job contributions and benefits to others?

a. Equity theory. The Equity Theory applies the concept of fairness. The employees will tend to weight their inputs into a certain job against the outputs they get, the higher the rewards from the job, the more satisfied the employees will be.

What is based on the relationship among an individual's effort the individual's performance and the desirability of outcomes associated with high performance?

Expectancy theory is based on the relationship among an individual's effort, the individual's performance, and the desirability of outcomes associated with high performance.

Which theory of motivation focuses on our perceptions of how fairly we are treated relative to others?

Equity theory focuses on our perceptions of how fairly we're treated relative to others. This theory proposes that employees create contributions/rewards ratios that they compare to those of others.