A manager provides outcomes to his subordinates for good performance in the form of rewards that they value. According to expectancy theory, the manager is motivating through
A)valence.
B)instrumentality.
C)merit pay.
D)expectancy.
E)persistence.

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Valence refers to the value or importance an individual places on the rewards of an outcome. By providing rewards that subordinates value, the manager is addressing the valence component of expectancy theory.

A Manager Provides Outcomes to His Subordinates for Good Performance