6. Andre Jones supervises computer programmers. He expects each programmer to turn in a progress report by quitting time each Friday.
a. Name at least one way Jones can use reinforcement to motivate employees to turn in their reports on time.
Encourage them to write down their important update on daily basis. Automatically they have 4 days updates by end of the Friday. They can include Friday update at the end and submit the report. Once a month it is better to give recognition or reward to the employee who had turn in the progress report on time. If multiple employee submitted on time, raffle the reward for them.
b. Name at least one way Jones can use punishment to motivate employees to turn in their reports on time.
Verbal warning.
c. Which of these approaches do you think would be most successful? Why?
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8. In which of the following situations do you think money would be an effective motivator? Explain.
a. The economy is slow, and even though the salespeople think they are doing their best, sales are down. Sales supervisor Rita Blount tells the sales force that anyone whose weekly sales are up by 10 percent next week will receive a $5,000 bonus.
In this situation money is a motivation factor. People need money because economy is slow. When the economy is low it is difficult find better opportunities or new jobs. If they are able to get $ 5000 bonus, with current job, it is a good deal. If work hard 10% increase can be achievable.
b. A retailer such as Best Buy announces that the top performer in the store will be a prime candidate for a management job in a store the company is opening in another state. Whoever takes the job will receive a raise of at least 9 percent.
This may not be a good motivation factor. 1. Have to move to another state 2. 9% is not a significant raise 3. The retailer may not interested in management job with 9% increase of