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ALTERNATIVES TO EXPECTANCY THEORIES OF WORK MOTIVATION
Author(s) -
Behling Orlando,
Schriesheim Chester,
Tolliver James
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
decision sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.238
H-Index - 108
eISSN - 1540-5915
pISSN - 0011-7315
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-5915.1975.tb01034.x
Subject(s) - expectancy theory , warrant , work (physics) , cognition , cognitive psychology , psychology , computer science , positive economics , management science , economics , social psychology , financial economics , mechanical engineering , neuroscience , engineering
A number of criticisms of expectancy theory as an explanation of work effort have been raised in recent months. These criticisms are basic enough and based on sound enough evidence to warrant consideration of possible alternate frameworks for the study of work effort. Promising alternatives are: (1) Detuned Cognitive Models; (2) Acognitive Models; and (3) Combined Cognitive and Acognitive Models.