Case Study Of Bill Bailey's Theory

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A1. Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey should base his decision by keeping in mind Stacey Adams’ Equity Theory of Motivation. This theory explains how motivation is affected by people’s perception think they are treated by management. If an employee perceives him/her inequitably underpaid (outputs), relative to others with similar qualifications such as education or work experience (inputs), their motivation will suffer and their performance could decrease so as to eliminate perceived inequities (Schermerhorn, 2011).
Bill Bailey motivation to incorporate this theory came from the case of the Utah Symphony and the Utah Opera merger. In comparing both financially, the Utah Opera is financially more stable. The Chairman of the Board of the Utah Opera, Mr. Bill worries that the stability the Opera would be lost affecting its entire financial strength. If this were to happen, the symphony would have to go into the reserve funds to meet the contract that is set with the musicians. Other concerns would be that the symphony would become a tier-one organization.
Two different ways in looking or comparing these situation; one is negative inequity and where there is a negative, there should always be a positive inequity. Negative inequity refers to a state of affairs in which perceived outcomes are less than those to which the person feels entitled, whereas positive inequity occurs when perceived outcomes are greater than those to which the person feels entitled. Bill Parker is against the merger by pointing out several negative inequities; 1) financial stability and 2) overshadowing of the opera by the symphony. However, this could be also viewed a positive inequity towards the symphony one is because they could gain extra funding t...

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...proach would be consultation. Mrs. Ann would use the influence based on the expert and appeal power. Because consultation acts on thoughts, feelings, and actions, it is considered to be a strong approach. For consultation to be effective, Mrs. Ann must follow the Influencing Formula based on trust, preparation, and courage. It involves analyzing the problem and recommending solutions. As a general rule, Mrs. Ann would ask questions and use active listening to understand the problem and its root cause. Because consultation acts on thoughts and feelings while encouraging action, it is one of the most effective forms of influence when the consultant is truly a trusted advisor. In this case, because Mrs. Ann reputation with the staff for many years, she could ask them to support the merger as a personal favor to her as a long-standing and trusting relationship.

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