According to Expectancy Theory,a Reward That Is Not Wanted Has

question 74

Multiple Choice

According to expectancy theory,a reward that is not wanted has:

• A)a high E-to-P expectancy.
• B)an inappropriate comparison other.
• C)a negative outcome valence.
• D)a low P-to-O expectancy.
• E)a low need for socialized power.

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Definitions:

Manipulation and Co-optation

Techniques used in organizational change management where manipulation involves unobtrusively steering people towards desired behaviors, while co-optation involves winning over or neutralizing opposition by incorporating key individuals into the change process.

Conflict Resolution

The process of resolving a dispute or disagreement between two or more parties in a constructive manner.

Smoothing

In conflict resolution, smoothing refers to an approach that emphasizes agreement and minimizes disagreement to reach a harmonious outcome.

Superordinate Goals

Goals that are shared and require cooperative efforts from individuals or groups that might otherwise have individual or conflicting objectives.