Anthony does not feel motivated to work. Although he knows that if he makes an effort he will be able to perform and that this performance will earn him rewards, he does not value the rewards he would earn. In the expectancy theory equation, Anthony’s ______ is zero.

A. expectancy
B. valence
C. process
D. instrumentality


B. valence

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The part of electronic retailing with interactive video and audio capability is referred to as the _____

a. Internet b. World Wide Web c. information superhighway d. virtual network

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Which of the following statements is true when we consider operations as a transformation system?

a. Raw materials and finished goods are considered part of the transportation process. b. Labor, capital, and energy are considered as inputs into the system. c. Finished products and services are in the middle stage of the transformation process. d. The communication from inputs to outputs is considered a feedback loop.

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a. Mary is in debt. A credit card company calls and threatens to sue. Mary orally assigns her next bimonthly paycheck to her creditor. b. John is a house painter. He is scheduled to paint Molly's home on Monday. John wakes up Monday morning with a stiff neck. He calls Ed, who is also a painter, to begin the job at Molly's. c. Ron has a contract with Bonett Bank to service their coffee machines. He assigns the remainder of his contract with Bonett to Michelle, who also owns a coffee service. d. All of these.

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