Elias is disappointed with the work effort of the employees in his department.According to expectancy theory,Elias could improve employee performance by setting more ambitious performance standards that exceed the ability of most employees to attain them.
Victor Vroom's expectancy theory contends that unattainable goals will not motivate employees,but rather convince them that committing maximum effort to a task is not worthwhile.

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According to expectancy theory, setting overly ambitious performance standards that exceed the ability of most employees to attain them may actually discourage employees because they believe that their efforts will not lead to successful performance. Therefore, unattainable goals will not motivate employees, but rather decrease motivation and effort.

Elias Is Disappointed with the Work Effort of the Employees