To Use Supplies Properly

question 18

Multiple Choice

To use supplies properly

• A) select the quality of the supply according to the nature and importance of the task
• B) do not waste time reading product labels
• C) keep as many supplies as you can in your workstation to avoid trips to the supply closet
• D) both A and C

List examples of incentive pay and understand their role in motivating employees.

Comprehend the implications of decentralizing decision rights on organizational information flow and incentive structures.

Distinguish the questions and considerations critical for efficient organizational design.

Understand how decision rights pertain to organizational design and employee responsibilities.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, a reward that, when applied following a behavior, increases the frequency of that behavior. In classical conditioning, this refers to the pairing of an unconditioned stimulus (such as food) with a conditioned stimulus (such as a bell).

Operant Response

A behavioral response that is influenced by the consequences that follow it, central to B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory.

Entity Theory

In Dweck’s theory of motivation, an individual’s belief that abilities are fixed and unchangeable.

Incremental Theory

In Dweck’s theory of motivation, an individual’s belief that abilities can increase with experience and practice.