Brett and Erin are accountants working for XMP Corporation; Brett is very interested in working his way up to being XMP's chief financial officer.He believes if he completes all his assigned tasks well before their established deadlines and controls costs in his area, he will be promoted.He is confident he can achieve those two goals.Which of the following best pairs an element of expectancy theory with a phrase that illustrates it?
A)Expectancy: confident he can achieve those two goals.
B)Instrumentality: very interested in working his way up to being XMP's chief financial officer.
C)Valence: confident he can achieve those two goals.
D)Instrumentality: completes all his assigned tasks well before their established deadlines.

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Expectancy theory states that motivation is determined by three factors: expectancy, instrumentality, and valence. Expectancy is the belief that effort will lead to performance. Instrumentality is the belief that performance will lead to rewards. Valence is the value of the rewards. In this case, Brett's expectancy is high because he is confident he can achieve his goals. His instrumentality is also high because he believes that completing his tasks well and controlling costs will lead to a promotion. His valence is also high because he is very interested in becoming XMP's chief financial officer.

Brett and Erin Are Accountants Working for XMP Corporation; Brett