ACCA · Question 41 · Syllabus D: Leadership and management
True or False: According to Vroom's Expectancy Theory, Motivation (Force) = Valence × Expectancy.
Answer options:
A.
True
B.
False
How to approach this question
Remember Vroom's equation: F = V x E (or V x I x E).
Full Answer
A.True✓ Correct
Victor Vroom's Expectancy Theory states that an individual's motivation (Force) is determined by their desire for an outcome (Valence) multiplied by their belief that their effort will lead to that outcome (Expectancy).
Common mistakes
Confusing Vroom's formula with other theories. If you see a multiplication formula for motivation, it's Vroom.