Question

Ritesh believes that goals act as motivators to focus employee efforts on achieving certain performance outcomes. Ritesh's belief is most closely related to

Answer 1

Answer:

Expectancy theory

Explanation:

Expectancy theory works on the basis that the premise on which employees may base an individual levels of effort will be on what is necessary to perform well and earn rewards within the workplace. In other words if retish wants her workers to put forth a certain level of effort and therefore be motivated to reach a particular goal, she would have to set up a reward structure with clearly defining goals and routine evaluations.

Answer 2

Answer:

Expectancy theory

Explanation:

The expectancy theory was created by Victor H. Vroom and states that it is possible to motivate a person through the understanding that it motivates that person and encourages them to act in a certain way that results in something positive and beneficial. This is because the expectation of producing something good makes the person motivated, hopeful, effective and efficient.

An example of this theory can be seen in the question above, which shows that Ritesh believes that the goals act as motivators to focus the efforts of employees in achieving certain performance results.