The employees of a team are offered a direct incentive hike of 5 percent if they improve their performance two-fold. In the context of the expectancy theory, the additional amount the team members will receive as incentive is known as _____.

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Valence refers to the value an individual places on the rewards of an outcome, which in this case is the additional amount the team members will receive as an incentive.

The Employees of a Team Are Offered a Direct Incentive