According to expectancy theory,which of the following would be an example of negative instrumentality?
A) You believe that no matter how hard you work your performance will not be recognized.
B) You do not have confidence in your ability to perform the required task.
C) You do not value the reward.
D) You are not motivated to exert any effort.

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Negative instrumentality occurs when the employee believes that there is no positive correlation between their performance and reward or outcome. In this scenario, the employee believes that their hard work will not result in recognition or reward, even though they perform well. Therefore, choice A is the correct example of negative instrumentality.

According to Expectancy Theory,which of the Following Would Be an Example