Which of the Following Is True About Vroom's Expectancy-Valence Theory

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about Vroom's expectancy-valence theory?

• A) It is based on employees' perceptions of rewards and whether they are able to achieve them.
• B) According to this theory, dissatisfaction results from the absence of hygiene factors and satisfaction results from the presence of motivating factors.
• C) It focuses on three needs, namely power, achievement, and affiliation.
• D) It argues that needs are organized into a hierarchy and the most basic needs are at the bottom of the hierarchy.

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Definitions:

Liability

The state of being responsible for something, especially in terms of legal or financial obligations.

Investment in Trade

The allocation of resources, including money, into the buying and selling of goods and services between countries with the aim of generating profits.

Order or Estate

Historical classifications of society, especially in pre-modern Europe, divided into broad groups such as the clergy, the nobility, and common people.

Birth

The process of being born, marking the beginning of a new life outside the mother's womb.