When dealing with his employees, Ted follows the practice of explicitly setting aside time to find out what kind of rewards each of his employees prefers and striving to offer these in the work environment He is likely following
A)equity theory.
B)goal-setting theory.
C)expectancy theory.
D)EKG theory.
E)hygiene theory.

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Ted is likely following expectancy theory, which suggests that people are motivated by their belief that their efforts will lead to high performance (expectancy), that high performance will lead to desired outcomes/rewards (instrumentality), and that these rewards are highly valued (valence). By explicitly finding out what kind of rewards each employee prefers, Ted is increasing the likelihood that the rewards offered by the work environment will be highly valued and motivating for each employee.

When Dealing with His Employees, Ted Follows the Practice of Explicitly