Which motivational theory asserts that individuals are motivated to act if they believe their efforts will result in successful performance and meaningful rewards?

Explanation

• Expectancy Theory connects Effort $rightarrow$ Performance $rightarrow$ Outcome $rightarrow$ Individual Goals.
• Expectancy represents effort-to-performance belief; Instrumentality represents performance-to-reward belief; Valence represents reward desirability.
• Clarifies how individual perceptions drive workplace performance.