According to _____,how much people are willing to contribute to an organization depends on their assessment of the fairness,or equity,of the rewards they will receive in exchange.

A) Theory X
B) Theory Y
C) Theory Z
D) the equity theory
E) the expectancy theory

The equity theory posits that individuals are motivated by fairness, and their motivation is affected by their perception of the fairness of the rewards they receive in comparison to others. This theory specifically addresses how the perception of equity or inequity in rewards influences an individual's willingness to contribute to an organization.