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According to the Expectancy Theory: When are employees highly motivated?
Expectancy is high: People perceive that if they try hard, they can
perform at a high level.
Instrumentality is high: People perceive that high performance leads
to the receipt of certain outcomes.
Valence is high: People desire the outcomes that result from high
performance
• Motivation will be high when workers believe:
- High levels of effort will lead to high performance.
- High performance will lead to the attainment of desired outcomes.
perform at a high level.
Instrumentality is high: People perceive that high performance leads
to the receipt of certain outcomes.
Valence is high: People desire the outcomes that result from high
performance
• Motivation will be high when workers believe:
- High levels of effort will lead to high performance.
- High performance will lead to the attainment of desired outcomes.

Flashcard info:
Author: Egregius
Main topic: BWL
Topic: Personalwirtschaft
School / Univ.: Universität Mannheim
Published: 11.03.2010