Expectancy theory suggests that managers attempting to improve employee performance would be well advised to:

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Expectancy theory suggests that employees are motivated when they believe that their effort will lead to better performance, better performance will lead to rewards, and those rewards will be valuable to them. Therefore, setting attainable performance goals increases the belief that effort will lead to better performance and ultimately rewards, which should increase motivation and performance. A, B, and D do not necessarily address these three components of expectancy theory.

Expectancy Theory Suggests That Managers Attempting to Improve Employee Performance