Cynthia, a Copy Editor at a Leading Daily Newspaper, Wants

question 24

Multiple Choice

Cynthia, a copy editor at a leading daily newspaper, wants one month's leave from work. Because of tight deadlines, her supervisor attempts to persuade her to cancel her leave by offering her a pay hike. However, Cynthia declines his offer. In the context of expectancy theory of motivation, this scenario best illustrates the factor of _____.

• A) instrumentality
• B) valence
• C) reinforcement
• D) affiliation

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Definitions:

Merchandise Inventory

Products that a company buys for resale to customers, representing one of the key assets that contribute to the company's revenue.

Discount

A reduction from the usual cost of something or the interest that is deducted from the face value of a promissory note when it is issued.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management method where updates are made continuously as inventory items are bought and sold.

Liability

Financial obligations or debts that a company owes to others.