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Information Technology Professionals as Citizens: An Expectancy Theory Perspective
… a motivational aspect. In order to provide a theory-based model that explains OCB, this research utilized expectancy theory to examine how an IT professional's cognitive forces affect the valence of a job outcome and how the valence of the job outcome influences his or her OCB. The hypotheses …
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The Expectancy Theory: Teachers' Perspectives Of Motivation And Compensation
… in this study examined the application of the Expectancy Theory and how it can be used to obtain a better understanding of teachers' perceptions about motivation and compensation. There were 198 teachers invited to complete the survey, representing the elementary, middle-school, and high-school …
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The role of cognitive-motivational traits in leader identity development: an expectancy theory perspective
… development, this study develops a conceptual expectancy model which posits that self-efficacy, goal orientation, and perceived prototypicality instigate leader identity development through enhancing the motivation to engage in identity work. The conceptual model is tested by employing a …
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Do Expectancies Mediate the Relationship Between Sensitivities and Fearfulness?: An Alternative to Reiss' Expectancy Theory
This paper tests Reiss' (1991) expectancy theory of fearfulness. Reiss' moderation model of fears speculates that individual differences in fearfulness and phobic avoidance is a function of the interaction between trait vulnerabilities (i.e., sensitivities) and beliefs about potential outcomes …
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UTILIZING VROOM'S EXPECTANCY THEORY AS A PREDICTOR OF STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS ON THE ILLINOIS NURSE ASSISTANT COMPETENCY EXAMINATION
… University Carbondale. TITLE: UTILIZING THE EXPECTANCY THEORY AS A PREDICTOR OF STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS ON THE ILLINOIS NURSE ASSISTANT COMPETENCY EXAMINATION MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. C. Keith Waugh This study researches the relationship between motivation and academic success as measured by the …
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An Investigation of the Relationship Between Attitudes and Behavior of An Occupational Group Utilizing An Expectancy Theory Approach
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Employee Engagement in the U.S. Army Cyber Command
… The 5 employee engagement theories were the expectancy theory, jobs demands-resources model, leader member exchange, motivation-hygiene theory, and self-determination theory. Employee engagement in the U.S. Army Cyber Command, when assessed from different theory perspectives, result in …
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ACTIVITIES NEGATIVELY INFLUENCING RETENTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS AND LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES TO INCREASE RETENTION
… framework for this study is based on the expectancy theory of motivation which is a process theory of motivation (Vroom, 1964). An individual's motivation (Valence) is affected by how much they value any reward associated with an action. An individual's motivation is affected by their …
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Women's experience of pregnancy when post-birth surgery is indicated : a phenomenological study
… model of stress and coping (TMSC) and expectancy theory against a backdrop of disruptions to the normal stages of pregnancy as identified by Raphael-Leff (2005).Method: Seven in-depth interviews were conducted with pregnant women whose unborn babies had been diagnosed with a surgical …
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Parental Expectations of Secondary School Counselors
… school counselors and no research exists in how expectancy theory relates to parental motivation. The primary purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore parental expectations of the secondary school counselor's roles and to gain an understanding of how expectancy theory influences …
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Influence of Outcome Expectancy on Optimisim, Pessimism, Anxiety and Self-Confidence in Collegiate Football Players
… quality (Solomon, 2002). According to the expectancy theory, what is expected to happen often does (Chase & Lirgg, 1997). Often, the underdog, or unexpected winner, will defeat the more likely winner creating questions as to the validity of the expectancy theory. Psychological variables …
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Motivation and Performance in Computer Science: Test of an Integrative Theory
… test a parsimonious integrative motivation theory. The theory integrates aspects of expectancy theory, social cognitive theory, goal-setting theory, and commitment theory. The theory was tested with 170 undergraduate, students in an introductory computer science (CS) course.</p> <p>The study …
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The influence of drinking consequences on alcohol expectancy likelihoods and valences: an item level multilevel approach
… and consequences. Our results align with expectancy theory suggesting that people do update their expectancy likelihoods and valences based on experiences. Implications of this work and avenues for future research are discussed.
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The role of fairness, transparency, and feedback in driving motivation and performance among employees in incentive-based roles
… systems a strategic priority. Guided by Equity Theory and Expectancy Theory, this study examined how perceived pay fairness, reward transparency, and feedback quality explained self-determined work motivation among incentive-based employees, and whether relationships varied by career stage. Data …
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Determinants of goal commitment in an incentive-paid workforce
The Hollenbeck and Klein (1987) expectancy-based model of goal commitment is revised to reflect current critiques in the literature. The model contains elements suggested by Eden (1988) which are designed to better integrate goal and expectancy theory. This revised model is used to examine the …
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Elementary School Teachers' Reasons for Staying in Their Current Schools: A Comparison Study
… of motivation, such as Herzberg's two-factor theory and Vroom's expectancy theory to motivation was reviewed and also used as a methodological approach to analyze the data.</p><p>To examine elementary school teachers' reasons for staying in their current schools a quantitative and qualitative …
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An evaluation of the motivational factors of network marketing independent distributors using Vroom's work motivation theory
… and the measurement problems posed. Vroom's theory of motivation (1964), commonly known as the expectancy theory of motivation, is chosen as the basis for this research. An important aspect of his theory is that investigation should be undertaken in a voluntary environment. This research …
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The effects of employee satisfacton and performance appraisal on perceived job performance of academics in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
… target population based on procedural justice theory, expectancy theory and goal-setting theory. Quantitative research approach along with cross-sectional research design has been used to collect data from 301 academic staff in the target population through a self-administered questionnaire. …
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Ledarskap och dess inverkan på anställdas motivation
… while the theories are self-determination theory, Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Herzberg's two-factor theory. In addition, workplace motivation and the impact of remote work on motivation are discussed. Workplace motivation is defined with the help of expectancy theory, goal-setting …
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An investigation into the effects of reward practices on job satisfaction and employee performance in Namibia Post Office
… (Hierarchy of needs), Herzberg's Two Factor Theory, Vroom's Expectancy theory, Equity Theory, the Goal Setting Theory and Effort Reward Imbalance. This study was quantitative in nature with the descriptive research design. Disproportionate stratified sampling was used to draw a sample of 80 …
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