Ben and Ken are neighbours who work as audit managers in different auditfirms. To have a work-life balance Ben always be having a barbeque at his homeand since Ken is his neighbour, he was invited to join a gathering. During thisgathering, Ben discovered that Ken's salary was nearly 20% higher than his eventhough their job duties were similar. Other than this difference, both receivedsimilar benefits and seemed to enjoy their jobs and colleagues. Ben wasunhappy after knowing Ken's higher salary position and as normal Asianbehaviour, he just keeps that emotion to himself (after all, it wasn't Ken's faultthat they received different salary levels). Ben was frustrated not only becauseKen received a significantly higher salary, but also because Ben was certain thathe worked long hours and was more productive than Ken. According to EquityTheory research, discuss Ben's probable actions to reduce his upset feelings.

Equity Theory J. Stacey Adams' Equity Theory of Motivation, formulated in the early 1960s,…

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