The Negative Reactions That Some Workforce Members Receive from Others

question 92

Multiple Choice

The negative reactions that some workforce members receive from others because of personal characteristics or personality traits is:

• A) known as stigmatization.
• B) primarily the result of competitive organizational cultures.
• C) more common in U.S. firms that in firms from other parts of the world.
• D) all of the answers are correct

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Definitions:

Drive Reduction

A theory in psychology suggesting that behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs.

Incentives

Rewards or stimuli that motivate individuals to perform a certain action or exhibit a desired behavior.

Satisfaction

The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite, or the pleasure derived from this fulfillment.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors; it is what causes us to act.