According to equity theory, which of the following actions would an employee NOT take to restore equity?
A) change the inputs for his own work
B) change the inputs or outcomes of the referent
C) change his perceptions of inputs and outcomes
D) change the outputs of his own work

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An employee would not typically change the outputs of his own work to restore equity, as this would essentially mean reducing the quality or quantity of his own work in order to match the referent's outcomes. This would not ultimately restore equity, but instead create a situation where both parties are worse off. The other options listed (A, B, and C) are all possible ways that an employee may try to restore equity.

According to Equity Theory, Which of the Following Actions Would