Expectancy Theory

Suggests that a person’s behavior is based on 3 factors:

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Expectancy Instrumentality Valence
Associated with self- Belief that performing a Value placed on the
efficacy given behavior will lead to outcome
promised outcome

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Designing Training: Expectancy Theory
Expectancy and Valence
Employees have the ability
to learn the content, value
the outcome and have self
efficacy
Person and Task
Analysis
Instrumentality On-the-job Training
(Apprenticeship)
Determine organization’s
capability to provide the Full-time employment,
promised outcome, such wage increase
as, salary increase,
Business Games
management support
Level of
competitiveness, end
rewards valuation
Organizational
Training Methods
Analysis