Question

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In the expectancy theory of pay and satisfaction, the "expectancy" component refers to the employee's belief that:

a.		He or she will be paid at a value that is equitable to others who perform the work
b.		He or she will be more attractive for future promotion opportunities
c.		He or she will receive personal value and growth through the work
d.		He or she has the skills and competency to do the work

Answer 1

b. He or she will be more attractive for future promotion opportunities

In expectancy theory of pay and satisfaction, the employee is motivated to work and perform better in order to avail better results and desirable outcomes which could further motivate the employee. Accordingly, if the Organization introduces the Performance-based reward system in place, the employees would put more performance to better their outcomes in order to make themselves eligible for the rewards.