Question

For each example presented in the following table, identify the self-efficacy dimension being illustrated.

Example Magnitude Strength Generality
You believe that you will be able to perform in at least the 70th percentile in sales in the next quarter compared to the rest of your company's sales force.
You are not sure that you will be able to earn employee of the month given how well Peggy is doing.
Although you were one of the top students in your high school, now that you are in college you are not sure if you will continue to perform in the top 20% of your class.
Use your knowledge of the different motivation theories to answer the question.
If your manager assumed that you are motivated by money and offered incentive pay so that you would earn more money if you did more work, what approach to motivation is being illustrated?
A. Expectancy theory
B. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
C. Scientific management
D. The human relations approach

Answer 1

1) A) MAGNITUDE

B) STRENGTH

C) GENERALITY

2) Option A: Expectancy Theory

Step-by-step explanation:

A) The correct self-efficacy dimension in this statement is "MAGNITUDE" because you believe that you can complete the task.

B) The correct self-efficacy dimension in this statement is "STRENGTH" because you are reflecting on your previous confidence you had to claim the employee of the month.

C) The correct self-efficacy dimension in this statement is "GENERALITY" because you are estimating the difference in two tasks which are your performance at the top in high school to the performance at top in college now.

2) Answer is expectancy theory because you are motivated to start working hard because of the extra money the manager is offering as incentive to make you work harder.