Kent wants to motivate the maintenance staff to be more productive.He starts by providing training and assures employees that high productivity will be rewarded.Employees are asked to identify the rewards that would mean the most to them.Kent likely subscribes to which theory of motivation?
A) equity
B) expectancy
C) two-factor
D) hierarchy of needs
E) productivity

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B)Kent is attempting to convince the maintenance staff that the company's rewards for their work will be worth the increased productivity; expectancy theory suggests that people are motivated when they feel they have a good chance of obtaining the desired rewards.

Kent Wants to Motivate the Maintenance Staff to Be More