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One Million Automobiles Have a Defect That Could Cause the Car

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One million automobiles have a defect that could cause the car to explode; however,only one of those cars will actually explode.Nobody knows which one car it is.When the car does explode,the victim's family will sue the automaker for $1 million and win.The defect costs $2 per car to repair.What does economics predict about the automaker's decision to repair the defect?


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Expectancy Theory

A motivation theory suggesting that individuals are more likely to engage in behaviors if they believe that the effort will lead to a favorable outcome.

Skills

are the abilities and expertise acquired through practice and education, allowing effective action in various tasks.

P-to-O Expectancies

The belief in the probability that particular efforts will lead to desired outcomes, often related to work motivation and performance.

Employee Motivation

The extent of passion, engagement, and inventive effort that a company's employees put into their tasks.

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