Ryan's Team Has Performed Beyond the Performance Standard Set for the Team

question 13

Multiple Choice

Ryan's team has performed beyond the performance standard set for the team in the previous financial year. This makes the team eligible for additional incentives. The improved performance will make the team members eligible for a promotion in a few months. In the context of the expectancy theory, which of the following statements is true in this case?

• A) The team being considered eligible for promotion is the second-level outcome.
• B) The team receiving an outstandding performance review is the second-level outcome.
• C) The performance of each team member denotes the instrumentality.
• D) The performance of each team member is known as the expectancy.

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Definitions:

Norm of Simpatico

A social norm prioritizing harmonious relationships and congeniality among individuals and groups.

Collectivistic

Referring to cultures or societies that prioritize the needs and goals of the group over individual desires or achievements.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A socio-psychological phenomenon whereby a person is less likely to take responsibility for action or inaction when others are present.

Urban Apathy

A state of indifference and lack of concern among city dwellers towards their community and surroundings, often attributed to overstimulation and perceived powerlessness.