Expectancy Theory

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Motivational theory
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Vroom's Expectancy Theory
gptkbp:appliesTo Employee performance
Workplace motivation
gptkbp:component gptkb:Valence
Expectancy
Instrumentality
gptkbp:criticizedFor Assuming rational decision-making
Overlooking emotional factors
gptkbp:describes Motivation as a function of expectancy, instrumentality, and valence
gptkbp:field Management
Organizational psychology
gptkbp:form Motivation = Expectancy × Instrumentality × Valence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Expectancy Theory
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Cognitive_psychology
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Victor_Vroom
gptkbp:publishedIn Work and Motivation (book)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Equity_Theory
Goal Setting Theory
gptkbp:usedFor Designing incentive systems
Understanding employee behavior
gptkbp:yearProposed 1964
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Organizational_Behavior
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7