Fair pay allocation decisions: from a regulatory focus theory view.
2012-06
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Fair pay allocation decisions: from a regulatory focus theory view.
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2012-06
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Theorists have proposed two seemingly contradictory ways to allocate pay among interdependently working individuals--equity-based and equality-based pay--a problem called theoretical dilemma. This study diverges from the dominant view of the level of interdependence consideration and suggests a novel factor, group goal, as a determinant of fair pay allocation decisions. By evoking regulatory focus theory, I propose that individuals pursuing gain-oriented group goals prefer to differentiate pay among group members more than individuals pursuing nonloss-oriented group goals, because of different levels of cooperation and independent/interdependent self perceptions. Moreover, I propose that the theorized processes are strengthened when task complexity is high. The results from two laboratory experiments show general support of the theorized relationships.
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University of Minnesota Ph.D. dissertatation. June 2012. Major: Human Resources and Industrial Relations. Advisor:Tae-Youn Park. 1 computer file (PDF); vii, 96 pages; appendices 1-5.
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Park, Tae-Youn. (2012). Fair pay allocation decisions: from a regulatory focus theory view.. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/131914.
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