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Match the theory with its proponent. (P) Expectancy theory (Q) Theory X and Theory Y (R) Equity theory (S) ERG theory. Proponents: (1) Douglas McGregor (2) Victor Vroom (3) J. Stacy Adams (4) Clayton Alderfer

The correct matching is expectancy theory with Victor Vroom, Theory X and Theory Y with Douglas McGregor, equity theory with J. Stacy Adams, and ERG theory with Clayton Alderfer. Other options wrongly swap these authors between theories.

  1. AP-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4Correct
  2. BP-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
  3. CP-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
  4. DP-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3

Explanation

Vroom proposed expectancy theory, McGregor proposed Theory X and Theory Y, J. Stacy Adams proposed equity theory, and Alderfer proposed ERG (existence, relatedness, growth). Only the first option pairs all four correctly; the others swap McGregor, Adams or Alderfer.

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