Otto Wants to Develop a Program to Increase Employee Productivity

question 52

Multiple Choice

Otto wants to develop a program to increase employee productivity.He suggests doubling each employee's production quota and providing a 2 percent bonus for meeting these expectations.According to expectancy theory,what result can Otto expect?

• A) Employee productivity will probably increase.
• B) Employee efforts will probably decrease.
• C) Expectancy will be high.
• D) Instrumentality will be high.
• E) Employee valence will not be as high as Otto expects.

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