Which of the Following Statements About Expectancy Theory Is FALSE

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about expectancy theory is FALSE?

• A)Expectancy theory has been applied to a wide variety of studies.
• B)The process of employee motivation is explained reasonably well by expectancy theory.
• C)Expectancy theory has three main components relating to effort, performance and performance outcomes.
• D)One way to increase the P-to-O expectancy in the expectancy theory model is to accurately measure job performance.
• E)Expectancy theory is a drive-based theory of motivation.

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