Victor Vroom's Expectancy Theory

What do individuals need to believe in to be motivated, according to Vroom?

-that there is a positive link between effort and performance -that favorable performance will result in a desirable reward -that the reward will satisfy an important need -that the desire to satisfy the need is strong enough to make the work effort worthwhile

What does the Expectancy Theory propose?

That individuals choose to behave in ways that they believe will lead to outcomes they value.

instrumentality

the confidence of employees that they will actually get what they desire

expectancy

the degree to which people believe that putting effort into work will lead to a given level of performance

valence

the depth of the want of an employee for an extrinsic reward

What 3 beliefs is the Expectancy Theory based on?

valence, expectancy & instrumentality