According to the expectancy theory of motivation, employees tend to work harder when they believe they have a good chance of getting _____________.
A) recognition from top management.
B) a day off.
C) team-based rewards.
D) personally meaningful rewards.
E) goals accomplished for others.

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According to the expectancy theory, employees are motivated when they believe that their efforts will lead to achieving a specific goal or outcome, and that they will receive a personally meaningful reward for their efforts. Therefore, the best choice is D, which refers to personally meaningful rewards. Options A, B, C, and E may be motivating factors but are not directly linked to the expectancy theory.

According to the Expectancy Theory of Motivation, Employees Tend to Work