____ theory assumes that people are motivated to work toward a goal if they want that goal and think they can achieve it.
A) Perception
B) Equity
C) Attribution
D) Reinforcement
E) Expectancy

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Expectancy theory, introduced by Victor Vroom, proposes that employees are motivated to work towards a goal if they believe that their effort will lead to good performance, that good performance will lead to rewards, and that the rewards will be valuable to them. In other words, employees will be motivated if they perceive a clear link between effort, performance, and outcomes, and if they believe that they have the ability to achieve those outcomes. Therefore, option (E) Expectancy is the most appropriate answer.

____ Theory Assumes That People Are Motivated to Work Toward