According to Expectancy Theory, Managers Can Influence Workers' __________ by Selecting

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to expectancy theory, managers can influence workers' __________ by selecting people with proper abilities, training them well, providing them the needed resources, and identifying clear performance goals.

• A) expectancies
• B) instrumentalities
• C) reinforcers
• D) valences
• E) inducements

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Definitions:

Discount on Note Payable

The difference between the face value of a note payable and its issue price when the note is sold for less than its face value, effectively acting as an interest expense over time.

Interest Expense

Money that an entity has to pay over time for the privilege of borrowing funds.

Liquidity

The measure of a company's or individual's ability to meet short-term obligations without raising external capital, often reflected by the amount of cash or easily convertible assets.

Operating Cycle

The period of time it takes for a company to purchase inventory, sell it to customers, and collect the cash from the sales.