Expectancy Theory vs Equity Theory

There is a new automated offender management system that is being put in effect at the state correctional facility. This paper will provide a detailed definition of two motivational theories that will be compared and contrasted with each other that could possible utilized in implementation change at the facility. The motivated theories chosen are the expectancy theory and the equity theory.

There has always been an issue to get employees motivated for managers and leaders. If the employees are not motivated they will put a minimal amount of energy into their job if any at all. Then again, the ones who feel motivated to work are the ones who are constant, inspired and fruitful, and the ones who produce first rate work that they eagerly take on. Motivation surfaces, in present theories, within needs, principles, objectives, meanings and expectations. Since motivation is from the inside it should be nurtured and direct the motivation that the employees encompass by the managers.

The Expectancy Theory is defined as a process theory. It clarifies why people pick one behavioral selection over others. To sum up this theory in simpler terms is when individuals will be motivated because they think that their resolution will be a guide for preferred outcome. This is a theory of workplace motivation that affirms that employees act in harmony with expected results and with how much they value those results, (Bernstein & Nash, 2008). It is also proposed that the motivation from work is reliant on the discerned connection among performance, outcomes and people adjust behaviors derived from their computations of expected results. When deciding upon the use of this theory it has a realistic and constructive advantage it can, and...

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...e. In order for this to happen communicating lucid evaluations for any rewards that are given and a review of the performance of which of the rewards are centered on. There can possibly be comparisons points that are suitable to reveal.

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