According to Expectancy Theory,a Skill-Development Training Program Would

question 96

Multiple Choice

According to expectancy theory,a skill-development training program would:

• A)have no effect on employee motivation.
• B)mainly increase the effort-to-performance expectancy.
• C)mainly increase the performance-to-outcome expectancy.
• D)mainly increase the valence of pay increases and other organizational outcomes.
• E)mainly alter the comparison other.

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