What Common Condition Is Necessary for Gainsharing to Be Successful

question 11

Multiple Choice

What common condition is necessary for gainsharing to be successful in an organization?

• A) employees who value working in groups
• B) employers who do not set short-term goals for employees
• C) work environment with minimum management commitment
• D) employees who prefer minimum interaction and cooperation
• E) low levels of cooperation and interaction

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Definitions:

Pavlov's Classical

A theory of learning that describes the conditioning process through which behaviors are associated with environmental stimuli.

Thorndike's Instrumental

A learning principle proposed by Edward Thorndike, emphasizing that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to recur, whereas those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely.

Skinner's Operant

A theory developed by B.F. Skinner that describes how behaviors are influenced by consequences, emphasizing reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior.

Basal Ganglia

Subcortical forebrain nuclei that coordinate voluntary movements of the limbs and body; connected to the thalamus and to the midbrain.