Victor Vroom's Expectancy Theory Is Based on the Very Simple

question 146

Multiple Choice

Victor Vroom's expectancy theory is based on the very simple assumption that

• A) people will do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.
• B) people won't bother to try to achieve a goal if they don't think they are likely to achieve it.
• C) motivation is based on the expectation of equitable treatment.
• D) motivation is based on an employee's understanding of what management expects her or him to accomplish.
• E) motivation depends on how much people want something and how likely they are to get it.

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Definitions:

Performance-Based Pay

A compensation strategy that ties employee pay directly to their performance, encouraging higher levels of output or quality.

Psychological Distance

The feeling of how close or far off an object or event is to an individual, psychologically, rather than in a physical manner.

Skill-Based Pay

A compensation system where pay levels are determined by an employee's skills or knowledge, not just job title or position.

Intrinsic Motivation

A form of motivation driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, rather than external factors.