Briefly describe four-drive theory and explain how drives influence employee motivation. Second your organization wants to improve employee motivation. Employees already have strong P-to-O expectancy and the outcome valences are quite favorable for strong performance, but they seem to have a low E-to-P expectancy. Identify any two strategies that would potentially increase employee motivation by improving the E-to-P expectancy.

Briefly describe four-drive theory and explain how drives influence employee motivation. Second your organization wants to improve employee motivation. Employees already have strong P-to-O expectancy and the outcome valences are quite favorable for strong performance, but they seem to have a low E-to-P expectancy. Identify any two strategies that would potentially increase employee motivation by improving the E-to-P expectancy.

Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305502215

Author:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Publisher:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Chapter12: Motivating Employees

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