Tina is the most productive employee in her department. When her manager retires, Tina doesn't apply for the job, in spite of her excellent record and the pay and prestige associated with the job. She believes that the job will go to someone who has more seniority. Based on expectancy theory, Tina doesn't apply for the job based on

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According to expectancy theory, an individual's motivation to put in effort is influenced by the belief that increased effort will result in better performance, and that better performance will lead to greater rewards. In this case, Tina's belief that the job will go to someone with more seniority reflects the performance-rewards issue - she does not believe that her effort in applying for the job will result in better performance or greater rewards. Therefore, her lack of motivation to apply for the job can be attributed to this issue.

Tina Is the Most Productive Employee in Her Department