Explain the expectancy theory. How would you apply this theory in order to direct employee behavior and maximize “effort to performance” in your company?
Expectancy Theory
According to Expectancy Theory, an individual will behave in a certain manner because he has been motivated to do so.
The individual will follow those behavioral practice because he will be awarded for doing so.
Thus companies following this theory will always keep a direct reward policy for good performers. There are a number of ways in which employees get awarded. Incentives, bonus or foreign tour are some of them.
This theory can certainly be used to direct employee behavior and performance.
A few such examples are -
1. Rewarding employees for following the basic rules of office like coming regularly on time.
2. Having a very simple and straight forward incentive policy to motivate employees.
3. Having annual and festival bonus on the basis of performance.
4. Awarding extra leaves to better performers.
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