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, Expectancy - ANSWER Belief that effort leads to a specific level of performance
Instrumentality - ANSWER belief about extent to which performance will lead to
attainment of a particular outcome
Valence - ANSWER Desirability of an outcome to an individual
Ability - ANSWER Degree to which effort leads to performance is modified
Perceived Equity - ANSWER Ability of valued rewards to satisfy needs
Equity Theory: Inputs - ANSWER Education/training, skills, creativity, seniority, age,
personality traits, effort, personal appearance
Equity Theory: Outputs - ANSWER Pay/bonuses, fringe benefits, challenging
assignments, job security, promotions, status symbols, recognitions, participation in
important decisions
Referent - ANSWER Other employee or group of employees, oneself at a different
place or time, one's expectations
Skill Variety - ANSWER the degree to which a job requires a variety of different
activities so the worker
Task Identity - ANSWER degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and
identifiable piece
Task Significance - ANSWER the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or
work of other people.
Autonomy - ANSWER degree to which a job provides the worker freedom,
independence, and discretion in scheduling the work and determining the procedures in
carrying it out.
Feedback - ANSWER the degree to which carrying out work activities generates direct
and clear information about your own performance.