At Ambrinsent, a start-up company, every employee chooses to go through an additional training process before promotion. The employees believe that their improved capabilities after training would be highly rewarded. Which of the following theories of motivation does this scenario illustrate?
A) Expectancy theory
B) Equity theory
C) Alderfer's ERG Theory
D) Herzberg's two-factor theory

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This scenario illustrates the expectancy theory of motivation, where employees believe that their improved capabilities (effort) after training (performance) would be highly rewarded (outcomes). The employees have a high expectancy that their efforts will result in the desired outcome, which in turn motivates them to go through the additional training process to increase their performance.

At Ambrinsent, a Start-Up Company, Every Employee Chooses to Go