If a Manager Incorrectly Assumes That All Employees Want the Same

question 25

Multiple Choice

If a manager incorrectly assumes that all employees want the same thing, then according to the expectancy theory, it is most likely to result in a weak ________ relationship.

• A) performance-achievement
• B) effort-performance
• C) performance-reward
• D) rewards-personal goals
• E) effort-satisfaction

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Definitions:

Non-directional Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that predicts a change in the dependent variable but does not specify the direction of the change.

Non-directional Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that specifies no expected direction of the observed effect, stating simply that there is no association between the variables under investigation.

Directional Null Hypothesis

A specific type of null hypothesis that posits no predicted direction of the effect or association between variables.

Directional Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that specifies the direction of the expected difference or relationship between variables (e.g., greater than, less than).