The Broad Plans Developed by Top Managers to Guide the General

question 159

Short Answer

The broad plans developed by top managers to guide the general direction of the organization are called ____________________ plans.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an adverse stimulus strengthens or increases the likelihood of a desired behavior.

Positive Punishment

Adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease a behavior.

Negative Punishment

A behavioral principle where the removal of a desirable stimulus following a behavior decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Shaping

Gradual training that rewards behavior progressively closer to the desired one.