Advances in group processes

About this book

In the past, scholars examining the origins of work behavior have emphasized that instrumental considerations play an important role in the behavioral choices people make (Ambrose & Kulik, 1999; Pinder, 1998; Steers, Porter & Bigley, 1996), as they maximize their chances of obtaining desired outcomes (Vroom, 1964), try to establish equity (Mowday, 1979), or work to achieve specific goals (Locke & Latham, 1990).