Within an organizational context, an example of the extrinsic motivation of using an information system could be:
A) a problem with the fridge at an employee's home
B) a love story movie broadcasted in a TV channel
C) the perceived usefulness of using this system to improve work performance
D) a product advertised on a poster
E) the problem that an employee has because of long-time computer use

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Extrinsic motivation refers to behavior that is driven by external rewards such as praise, money, fame, or grades. In this context, the perceived usefulness of using an information system to improve work performance (C) is an example of extrinsic motivation because it involves an external reward or outcome (improved work performance) that motivates the use of the system.

Within an Organizational Context, an Example of the Extrinsic Motivation