A political appointee works at a job in which good performance is not rewarded. In addition, he feels that his job has low status and that, no matter how hard he tries, in the long run he will not be successful. According to expectancy theory,
you would predict that he will
a. raise his work effort to an even higher level.
b. demonstrate low levels of work motivation.
c. change the relevant inputs and outcomes in order to restore feelings of equity.
d. start to ask questions about how his salary compares with that of other workers.
Answer: b. demonstrate low levels of work motivation.
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