According to Expectancy Theory, If a Person Has High Instrumentality

question 117

Multiple Choice

According to expectancy theory, if a person has high instrumentality, he will:

• A) not value the rewards being offered.
• B) lack the confidence that he will be promoted if he improves his performance.
• C) believe that he can meet the performance expectations through hard work.
• D) be able to link high performance and available rewards.
• E) perceive himself to be under-rewarded for his efforts compared to other coworkers.

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