1. Values are defined as things that people consciously or subconsciously want to seek or attain. What are the most important things that you want to get from your work experience or employment? How do your values compare to the five facets of Value-Percept Theory?
2. According to research, which facet of of Value-Percept Theory has the strongest correlation with Overall Job Satisfaction? Is this true for you? Why might this be true for some people but not others?
3. What stressors are you experiencing? Give some examples of hindrance stressors that cause you stress and discuss how you cope with them by referring to Table 5-3. Do all stressors hurt an individual's job performance? Give an example of a stressor that actually motivates you to get something done or improves your performance.
4. Suppose you overheard a coworker say, "I can work really hard and do a great job, but I won't get the promotion I want because they're going to give it to the boss' daughter, so why even try?" Explain this person's lack of motivation by referring to Expectancy Theory. Which important perception is causing this lack of motivation? Explain.
5. Suppose we put some relative numbers in to represent the amount of an individual's outcomes to inputs ratio and compared those numbers to some comparison other. Janice perceives her outcome/input ratio to be 3/4. When she compares herself to one of her coworkers, she perceives their outcome/input ratio to be 3/3. What would equity theory suggest Janice is experiencing? List two behaviors Janice might exhibit in this situation.