Oscar Is Looking for a New Job

question 40

Multiple Choice

Oscar is looking for a new job. He used to be the company's top sales representative and was eagerly expecting to be promoted. However, one of the regional manager's friends was promoted to district manager instead. According to the expectancy theory, Oscar's dissatisfaction with his current job stems from a breakdown in the ________ relationship.

• A) performance-reward
• B) effort-performance
• C) reward-personal goal
• D) satisfaction-effort
• E) personal goal-self actualization

---

Definitions:

Political Corruption

Involves the misuse of public power or position for personal gain, adversely affecting governmental integrity and efficiency.

Unlawful Misdirection

The act of intentionally guiding or directing someone in a wrong or illegal path.

Governmental Resources

Assets, finances, and other resources controlled or owned by the government for public use and administration.

Allocative Efficiency

A state in which resources are allocated in a way that maximizes the net benefit to society or achieves the desired distribution among competing uses.