Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET October 2020 Political Science
In Expectancy Theory, employees are motivated when:
APressure is put on them
BBetter performance leads to organisational rewards ✓ Correct
CThey take high risk
DThey are given less work
Correct answer: (B) Better performance leads to organisational rewards — Employees are motivated when better performance leads to organisational rewards, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Employees are motivated when better performance leads to organisational rewards, so that is the answer.
★Expectancy theory was given by Victor Vroom.
★It holds that motivation depends on what a person expects to gain from effort.
★Expectancy is the belief that greater effort will lead to better performance.
★Instrumentality is the belief that better performance will be rewarded by the organisation.
★Valence is the value the employee places on the reward offered.
★So motivation is strongest when effort is seen to bring performance and performance brings valued rewards.
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