Which of the Following Is an Important Principle in the Expectancy

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an important principle in the expectancy theory of motivation?

• A)The employee must believe that his or her efforts will result in unacceptable performance.
• B)The employee must value a reward enough to perform the work required to get it.
• C)The employee cannot be convinced that acceptable performance will lead to a desired outcome.
• D)The employee must believe that setting balanced goals with his or her supervisor is step one.

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