According to Expectancy Theory,employees Will Be Motivated to Exert a High

question 36

Multiple Choice

According to expectancy theory,employees will be motivated to exert a high level of effort when they believe that effort will lead to ________.

• A)new job opportunities
• B)less responsibility
• C)a good performance appraisal
• D)the recognition of co-workers
• E)respect from the supervisor

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Definitions:

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