According to equity theory, which factor is not considered in determining whether an employee is being treated fairly?
A) the ratio of the effort she puts into the reward she gets
B) how much she earns compared to others doing the same job
C) the favoritism displayed by her supervisor to a coworker
D) whether and employee has enough self-efficacy

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Equity theory focuses on the perceived fairness of reward distribution. It considers the ratio of effort to reward and comparisons of rewards to others in similar positions. It also takes into account the extent of favoritism or bias displayed by management. However, an employee's self-efficacy (belief in their own abilities to perform a task) is not a factor that is directly considered in equity theory.

According to Equity Theory, Which Factor Is Not Considered in Determining