Felt Fair Pay of Small to Medium-sized Enterprise Owners in Finland and Lavia: An Examination of Jaques' Equality Construct*

Authors

  • Shawn M. Carraher Cameron University
  • Sarah C. Carraher Consolidation Enterprises

Abstract

This study tests a portion of Jaques' theory of equitable payment, using two samples of small to medium-sized business owners in Finland and Latvia. Results support Jaques' proposition about who would be satisfied with their pay level and who would be dissatisfied.

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2005-01-20

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Felt Fair Pay of Small to Medium-sized Enterprise Owners in Finland and Lavia: An Examination of Jaques’ Equality Construct*. (2005). Journal of Small Business Strategy (archive Only), 16(1), 1-8. https://libjournals.mtsu.edu/index.php/jsbs/article/view/37