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March 18, 2026The Accounting Review

Expectancy Theory in a Budgetary Setting: A Comment.

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JDJesse DillardJJJames Jiambalvo

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This comment reviews differences in expectancy theory models, suggesting implications for future research.

Key Points

  • The aim is to clarify discrepancies in Rockness' expectancy theory model and its implications for research.
  • Analyzed differences between Rockness' model and his discussion.
  • Reformulated the model to explore different effort levels.
  • Addressed discrepancies between behavioral choice and job effort models.
  • Identified two hypotheses that do not align with the model.
  • Highlighted experimental design issues that limit conclusions on the model's validity.

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Dillard et al. (1979) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba423c4e9516ffd37a2591https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-4496520
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Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Expectancy Theory in a Budgetary Setting: A Reply.1979
  2. 2Performance in a Budget-Based Control System: An Extended Expectancy Theory Model Approach.1990
  3. 3A Test of the Expectancy Theory of Motivation in An Accounting Environment: A Comment.1979
  4. 4A Test of the Expectancy Theory of Motivation in An Accounting Environment: A Response.1979
  5. 5Using Expectancy Theory to Assess Student Motivation.1996