An Employee Believes That If She Works Overtime Every Night

question 132

Multiple Choice

An employee believes that if she works overtime every night for a week she will meet the deadline for an important project. In expectancy theory terms, this perception is

• A) Effort-performance expectancy.
• B) Performance-outcome expectancy.
• C) Valence.
• D) No answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Procedural Unfairness

A situation where the methods or processes adopted in decision-making or dispute resolution are unjust or biased.

Dissatisfied

Feeling of discontent or displeasure resulting from unmet expectations or experiences, particularly in the context of products, services, or interpersonal relationships.

Equity Theory

A theory in social psychology that posits individuals are motivated by fairness in the rewards they receive for their efforts compared to others.

Process

A series of actions, changes, or functions that are intended to achieve a particular result.