Boundary Conditions for Expectancy Theory Predictions of Work Motivation and Job Performance

R. E. Kopelman, P. H. Thompson
1976 Academy of Management Journal  
Expectancy theory predictions of work motivation and job performance are examined. As hypothesized, predictions were materially strengthened by taking into account the effects of five boundary conditions: (a) time, (b) initial level of the criterion, (c) level of rewards, (d) task-specific ability, and (e) organizational control system responsiveness.
doi:10.2307/255775 fatcat:ypt33eb6sfdjpl3ifzcocdjxzm