Vroom's expectancy theory contends that prior to committing maximum effort to a task, employees want to know if they can accomplish the task and if it will equally reward everyone at work, even if others were not involved in the accomplishment of the task.

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Vroom's expectancy theory suggests that employees are motivated to exert effort when they believe they can achieve the task (expectancy), that successful performance will lead to certain outcomes (instrumentality), and that these outcomes will be personally valuable (valence). It does not suggest that rewards must be equally distributed to everyone, regardless of their involvement in the task.

Vroom's Expectancy Theory Contends That Prior to Committing Maximum Effort