A software engineer believes that if she can complete her current project on time she will get her much awaited promotion to the ranks of a team leader. However, she doubts her capability of completing the project on time. Within the context of expectancy theory, what level of motivation would the engineer have and why?

Options:

very high, since the level of expectancy and the level of valence are both high

moderately high, as high levels of valence and instrumentality offset low expectancy levels

moderate, since high levels of expectancy and high levels of valence will be balanced by the low level of instrumentality

low, since the expectancy, instrumentality, and valence of the outcome must all be high for motivation

Answer:

low, since the expectancy, instrumentality, and valence of the outcome must all be high for motivation.

Explanation:

The expectancy theory of motivation is a theory which tries to prove that an individual will be motivated to work if he or she envisaged that the outcome of the work will lead to a favourable response from his or her employer or the outcome of the work will lead to Adequate compensation. Since the Employee feels or believes that she doesn't have the capacity to achieve the level of work needed to get the outcome of her promotion, Her level of motivation will be low.