An Important Implication of Expectancy Theory for Leaders Is That

question 2

Multiple Choice

An important implication of expectancy theory for leaders is that

• A)the link between rewards and performance should be made explicit.
• B)workers should encourage and train themselves.
• C)people in the same work unit will usually have the same valences.
• D)the average worker should not be able to attain the majority of work goals.

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Definitions:

Edgeworth Box

A diagram used in economics to show the distribution of resources and to find the optimal allocation for two individuals.

Contract Curve

In economics, it refers to the locus of optimal points of allocation of resources between two parties under the constraints of their respective utility functions.

Pareto Optimal

A state of allocation of resources in which it is impossible to make any one individual better off without making at least one individual worse off.

Initial Endowment

The initial quantity of goods, services, assets, or resources that an individual, institution, or economy possesses.