The equity theory proposes that ________.
A.
offering employees part of the company's shares, or equity, motivates them to do their best because their performance directly ties in with the company's
B.
employees expect that exerting a given amount of effort will lead to a certain level of performance and will be demotivated if that does not happen
C.
an employee compares his or her job's input–outcomes ratio with that of relevant others and then corrects any inequity
D.
employees are more likely to show initiative at work if they are more involved in decisions that affect their work