Paul Blocker is the offensive line coach for a university football team. He wants his players to report to fall practice in good shape. Coach has set challenging fitness standards that the linemen should have no problem achieving if they work hard during the summer. He knows his players hate running wind sprints so to encourage them to work out during the summer he announced that any player who passes the fitness test at the beginning of fall practice will be allowed to skip sprints for the first two weeks of practice. Coach Blocker's approach to motivation is consistent with
A) expectancy theory.
B) assessment theory.
C) scientific management.
D) the autonomous feedback principle.

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Proponents of expectancy theory suggest that motivation will be greatest if participants believe the rewards they receive are adequate for the effort they expend; however, they must first believe that the goal set is achievable. Thus it is important to set goals that are attainable and establish rewards that are valued by employees and considered adequate for the effort expended. This is what Coach Blocker is trying to do. The goals are challenging but attainable, and the reward (no wind sprints) is very attractive to the players.

Paul Blocker Is the Offensive Line Coach for a University