According to Vroom's Expectancy Theory, Managers Can Build Positive Expectancies

question 73

Multiple Choice

According to Vroom's expectancy theory, managers can build positive expectancies by:

• A) setting challenging goals and making people work hard to achieve those goals even though they lack the ability and resources to complete the tasks.
• B) clarifying the rewards for high performance.
• C) selecting workers with the right abilities for the jobs to be done and providing them with the best training and development.
• D) increasing the communication with the subordinates to help identify important employee needs and benefits.
• E) allotting rewards fairly on a performance-contingent basis.

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Definitions:

Social Problem

Issues within a society that are viewed as undesirable, harmful, or needing address, such as poverty or discrimination.

Extreme Poverty

A condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education, and information, typically measured by international standards.

Out Of Poverty

A term referring to the transition or process by which individuals or groups move from a state of poverty to a more economically stable or prosperous condition.

Hard Work

Consistent effort and dedication towards completing tasks or achieving goals, often considered a key to success.