Motivation is an internal force that determines the level, direction and persistence of effort expended in an organizational environment (Dinibutun, 2012). There are many theories that aim to explain certain behaviors at certain times. Process theories of motivation, such as Vrooms' expectancy theory model, examine the cognitive process that influences decisions when it comes to alternative actions at work (Dinibutun, 2012). This essay aims to review the literature on Vroom's expectancy theory of motivation, analyze a real-life work example and apply the theory, and finally provide recommendations for personal improvement and development. Literature Review: One of the many important aspects of managing people within an organization the setting motivates high levels of performance. Although numerous theories of motivation have been developed to provide managers with the ability to improve the performance and motivation of their subordinates, only a few have passed rigorous tests of credibility for application in the workplace (Dodge & Ramsey, 1981). Vroom's expectancy theory of motivation is one such example that aims to emphasize the importance of motivation in the reasoning behind why people select particular actions or behaviors (Lee, 2007). Over decades of empirical studies, expectancy theory has evolved as a basic paradigm for motivation. study of the attitudes and behaviors of human beings within work and organizational environments (Lawler & Suttle, 1973). However, it is Vroom's expectancy theory of motivation that represents the first attempts to use cognitively oriented assumptions as the basis for a general theory of work motivation (Lawler & Suttle, 1973). While expectancy theory does not attempt to explain what motivates individuals, it focuses… halfway through the article… the cognitive variable within the theory is performance versus outcome expectancy, also called instrumentality, which is the perception or belief that meeting performance expectations will result in the achievement of values ​​or rewards (Scholl, 2002). Works Cited Dinibutun, R. (2012). Motivation at work: theoretical framework. GSTF Business Review (GBR), 1(4), 133-139. doi:10.5176/2010-4804_1.4.138Dodge, D., & Ramsey, J. (1981). Employee motivation: Expectancy theory at work. Journal of Library Administration, 1(3), 43-54. doi:10.1300/J111V01N03_05Lawler, E., & Suttle, L. (1973). Expectancy theory and work behavior. Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 9(3), 482 - 503. doi:10.1016/0030-5073(73)90066-4Lee, S. (2007). Vroom's expectancy theory and the public library customer motivation model. Library Review, 56(9), 788 - 796. doi:10.1108/00242530710831239