One of the following theories specifically postulates that motivation of employees will be high when employees believe that a high level of effort on their part will lead to high performance on their part,but only when they believe that high performance leads to their attainment of outcomes that they desire (e.g.higher pay,promotion,etc. ).Which theory does this?
A)Expectancy theory
B)Valence theory
C)Hierarchy of needs theory
D)Motivator-hygiene theory
E)Goal-setting theory

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Expectancy theory,posits that motivation is high when workers believe that high levels of effort lead to high performance and high performance leads to the attainment of desired outcomes.

One of the Following Theories Specifically Postulates That Motivation of Employees