equity theory
1Equity theory — attempts to explain relational satisfaction in terms of perceptions of fair/unfair distributions of resources within interpersonal relationships. It was first developed in 1962 by John Stacy Adams, a workplace and behavioral psychologist, who… …
2equity theory — A cognitive theory of motivation, based on the work of J. Stacey Adams, which claims that employees will be motivated if they believe that they are fairly treated in the workplace. The theory proposes that employees form an estimate of how the… …
3equity theory — See justice, social …
4Residual Equity Theory — An accounting concept that says that common stockholders take the greatest risk when they buy into a company; therefore, they should have sufficient information about the company s financial standing and performance to make sound investment… …
5residual equity theory — A theory that emphasizes the rights and interests of ordinary shareholders on the grounds that they are the real owners of a business. The theory is reflected in the earnings per share figure, which assists ordinary shareholders in making… …
6Equity — can refer to:General* Equity (law), a branch of jurisprudence in common law jurisdictions * In many political and legal systems, a concept encompassing ideals of justice (fairness) and/or equality * Equality, the philosophical ideal of valuing… …
7Equity investment — generally refers to the buying and holding of shares of stock on a stock market by individuals and funds in anticipation of income from dividends and capital gain as the value of the stock rises. It also sometimes refers to the acquisition of… …
8Equity (economics) — Equity is the concept or idea of fairness in economics, particularly as to taxation or welfare economics. In welfare economics, equity may be distinguished from economic efficiency in overall evaluation of social welfare. Although equity has… …
9Equity feminism — and gender feminism are terms coined by conservative libertarian Christina Hoff Sommers in her book Who Stole Feminism? published in 1992.Equity feminismHoff Sommers describes equity feminism as an ideology that aims for full civil and legal… …
10Theory of Deep Democracy — Theory of Deep DemocracyThe theory of deep democracy makes a distinction between merely formal and deeper forms of democracy. Formal democracy is an important part of deep democracy, but it is merely a beginning or a necessary condition. In order …
