A manager who believes that employee motivation depends on how much we want something and on how likely we think we are to get it is using
A) Vroom's expectancy theory.
B) Herzberg's two-factor theory.
C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
D) McGregor's Theory Y.
E) Taylor's scientific management.

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The manager's belief that employee motivation is based on the perceived likelihood of achieving a desired outcome aligns with Vroom's expectancy theory, which suggests that individuals are motivated by their expectations of achieving desired outcomes and the valence (value) they place on those outcomes.

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