Allan and Danny have been working for Yummy Treats for about five years, at the same level of management and doing similar kind of work.Allan has been focusing on setting specific and difficult goals and believes that exerting a high level of effort will result in the successful performance in his job and that is what he should focus on.Danny on the other hand compares himself to other managers, such as Jim who works for the competitor in a similar work position.He feels disheartened when he finds out that he is significantly under rewarded at Yummy Treats.Allan's focus on concepts such as difficulty and specificity is a key aspect of:
A)Equity theory
B)Extrinsic motivation
C)Goal setting
D)Expectancy
E)Psychological empowerment

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Allan's focus on setting specific and difficult goals indicates that he is following the concept of goal setting, which involves setting challenging and clearly defined goals to enhance motivation and performance. Option A (Equity theory) is not applicable here as it is about perceived fairness in rewards. Option B (Extrinsic motivation) may involve factors such as financial rewards, but it is not specifically related to Allan's focus on goal setting. Option D (Expectancy) relates to the belief that effort will lead to performance, but it does not specifically relate to the aspect of setting challenging and specific goals. Option E (Psychological empowerment) refers to the sense of control and influence that individuals feel over their work, which is not directly relevant to the scenario described.

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