Expectancy Theory Suggests That Managers Attempting to Improve Employee Performance

question 164

Multiple Choice

Expectancy theory suggests that managers attempting to improve employee performance would be well advised to

• A) make sure that all employees are expected to meet the same standards.
• B) focus on setting monetary rewards for meeting the standards.
• C) set attainable performance goals.
• D) keep salaries earned by employees confidential.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Biases

Systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, leading individuals to make illogical decisions.

Overconfidence Effect

A cognitive bias where an individual's subjective confidence in their judgments is greater than their objective accuracy.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Cognitive Biases

Cognitive biases are systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, often leading to illogical interpretation or decision-making.