A Manager Wants to Encourage His Workers to Arrive on Time

question 77

Multiple Choice

A manager wants to encourage his workers to arrive on time and so he provides donuts to those that do so. This has no effect on the number of people arriving on time. What is MOST LIKELY NOT the reason that this did not work?

• A) The boss did not provide an antecedent.
• B) The workers are very health conscious.
• C) The reward was less in magnitude than the sought after behavior.
• D) The reward was greater in magnitude than the sought after behavior.

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Definitions:

Concise

Expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope.

Manipulation

involves influencing or controlling someone or something to one's advantage, often without their knowledge or consent.

Truthfulness

The quality of being honest, accurate, and straightforward in communication or behavior; paramount in building trust and credibility.

Honesty

The quality of being truthful, transparent, and free from deceit or falsehood.