Lynn Is in Charge of a Nursing Shift at a Hospital

question 101

Multiple Choice

Lynn is in charge of a nursing shift at a hospital. She wants to improve the motivation and performance level of the nurses under her direction. According to expectancy theory, one element of an effective motivational strategy is to:

• A) simplify the job.
• B) determine what types of rewards are valued by the nurses.
• C) set performance standards that are beyond the ability of most nurses to challenge them to achieve.
• D) rotate the nurses so that they perform different jobs each day.

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