Designing Effective Compensation Programs and Solving Problems Related to Compensation

question 12

Essay

Designing effective compensation programs and solving problems related to compensation is a complex matter that typically requires collecting,sorting and reporting a great deal of information before deciding what to do.What are two key factors of this process,explain them briefly.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

In behavioral psychology, it's a schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, promoting a high and steady rate of response.

Reinforcing

In behavioral psychology, refers to any consequence that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not administered every time the desired behavior is performed, leading to more resistant behavioral patterns.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behaviorism where a response or behavior is strengthened because a negative condition is removed or avoided.