GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has extended the Vroom’s Expectancy Theory of Motivation by suggesting that motivation is not equal to satisfaction and performance and by depicting what happens after performance?
A
Porter and Lawler
B
Edward Tolman
C
Harold Kelly
D
Alderfer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In fact, Porter and Lawler’s theory is an improvement over Vroom’s expectancy theory. They posit that motivation does not equal satisfaction or performance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Porter and Lawler theory of motivation is based on the assumption that rewards cause satisfaction and that sometimes performance produces reward. They hypothesize that the relationship between satisfaction and performance is linked by another variable rewards.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1964, Victor H. Vroom developed the expectancy theory through his study of the motivations behind decision-making.

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