Imagine you are a runner and have been challenged to run a race in which the winner is awarded a cash prize. Give an example, using the concepts of expectancy theory, of a situation in which your motivation would be lower due to problems with valence.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary, but students should describe a situation in which the cash prize is too low to be motivating. An example might be that the cash prize is only a few dollars.
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"Kris, how are you handling the grapevine in your department? I'm sure that you and your employees are hearing the same disturbing rumors that we are hearing. My department is spending too much time exchanging gossip, and morale is very low," said Mike. Kris replied, "I strive to manage the grapevine. If I hear a story that might get out of hand, I talk to the ________ involved. I prevent rumors by dispelling ________. Finally, I ________ rumors once they have started."
A. key people; uncertainties; neutralize B. key people; rumormongers; deny C. key people; truth; neutralize D. rumormongers; uncertainties; propagate E. rumormongers; troublemakers; deny
A contract clause which specifies the amount of damages to be paid in the event of a breach is called
A. a covenant of damages clause. B. a reliance interest of damages clause. C. a liquidated damages clause. D. an incidental damages clause.
________ is the act of actually stopping an incident's damage
A) Disconnection B) Gapping C) Containment D) Termination
Credit card payments, loan payments, and money spent on housing are all forms of ___________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word