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This 3-page paper offers a discussion of Vroom's Expectancy Theory of Motivation. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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As subordinates are not doing well with the process. While some arent putting any effort toward learning the process, those who have mastered the process arent putting effort into reaching
the companys goals. Supervisor B, in speaking to some of these employees about the new process and goals, has learned that 1) some employees believe they cant be successful because
they arent capable of mastering the process; 2) those who dont have difficulty with the process dont believe its worth the effort to meet the goals because there is no
discernible reward for them to reach the goals. Though a bonus is provided, by the time withholding and other payroll taxes are deducted, the amount is negligible.
This is where the expectancy theory of motivation might come into play. This theory, proposed by Victor Vroom with the Yale School of Management during
the 1960s, suggests the focus is on outcomes (rather than needs, ala Maslow) (Expectancy Theory of Motivation). As such, the intensity of a tendency to perform in a specific
manner is related to the expectation that the performance will be followed with a specific outcome, and the degree to which that outcome is appealing to the individual performing the
task (Expectancy Theory of Motivation). In other words, the employees motivation is an outcome of 1) how much that employee wants the reward (valance); 2) an assessment that effort will
lead to anticipated performance (expectancy) and 3) the belief and understanding that the performance will lead to a reward (Expectancy Theory of Motivation). In other words, valence is significance determined
by an individual about an expected outcome; expectancy is the faith that better efforts will lead to better performances and instrumentality is the idea that, if one performs well, the
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