After Flora Has Gotten All the Money She Can from the Bank

question 179

Multiple Choice

After Flora has gotten all the money she can from the bank and still cannot keep up with her fast-growing business, what is she most likely to do next if she wants her company to continue growing?

• A) obtain a partner or form a corporation to attract more money
• B) hire more employees
• C) turn away potential new customers
• D) continue to plead with the bank for more money
• E) hold a fundraising campaign

---

Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of an action is altered through either rewards or penalties.

Expectancy Theory

A theory suggesting that the motivation of an individual is affected by the belief in the effectiveness of their effort, the value of the rewards associated with success, and the likelihood that their effort will lead to desired outcomes.

Equity Theory

is a theory of motivation that suggests individuals assess their job satisfaction based on the fairness of the rewards they receive relative to others.

Goal-setting Theory

A framework that suggests specific, challenging goals along with appropriate feedback contribute to higher and better task performance.