"I haven't missed a day of work in the past year, and I'm committed to this company, so I determined that a 20 percent salary increase is warranted for reasons of fairness," said Ted to his supervisor. In reply, Liz asked, "How did you determine that a 20 percent salary increase is fair?" If Ted had used equity theory as a basis for his request, he would have replied, "To determine a proper salary increase,

A. I made comparisons with others' salaries."
B. I sought job enlargement in my position."
C. I evaluated how much I am respected."
D. I sought intrinsic rewards for myself."
E. I demonstrated a positive attitude as expected of me."


Answer: A

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