Gordon, a bookings coordinator at a leading television channel, has been effectively supporting the work of the post-production personnel in the company. He believes that his efforts would make him eligible for promotion next year. Which of the following theories of motivation does this scenario best illustrate?
A) McClelland's Learned Needs Theory
B) Equity theory
C) Alderfer's ERG Theory
D) Expectancy theory

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The scenario best illustrates Expectancy theory. The theory explains that an individual's motivation and effort towards achieving a goal is based on their belief that their effort will lead to better performance and that better performance will lead to better rewards or outcomes. In this scenario, Gordon believes that his efforts will make him eligible for promotion next year, which is a belief about a better outcome/reward, leading to his motivation to work effectively to support the post-production personnel.

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