Equity and expectancy theories are both process prospective (Kinicki & Williams, 2013). Process prospective are the thought processes by which people decide how to behave. Marshall Metro’s attempts to motivate students and teachers are based heavily in both equity and expectancy theory. Although both theories have some flaws they affected students and teachers alike at Marshall Metro.
Equity theory is based on fairness or the perception of fairness (Kinicki & Williams, 2013). This theory focuses on how fairly people perceive they are being treating in comparison to others. In the case of Marshall Metro, many of the teachers where opposed to the new system implemented. Teachers were now in a position where the data collected from students’ progress
Equity theory is based on fairness or the perception of fairness (Kinicki & Williams, 2013). This theory focuses on how fairly people perceive they are being treating in comparison to others. In the case of Marshall Metro, many of the teachers where opposed to the new system implemented. Teachers were now in a position where the data collected from students’ progress