Which of the Following Factors Would MOST Likely Cause an Employee

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors would MOST likely cause an employee to have a low effort-to-performance expectancy?

• A) The company keeps its pay schedules secret.
• B) The employee perceives his or her ability as low.
• C) Management increases standards for receiving a bonus when workers start increasing productivity.
• D) It is a well-known fact that the organization pays below industry standards.
• E) The employee feels that the organization's reward is not adequate.

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