Derek,a Manager at an Insurance Firm,instructs All Subordinates to Fill

question 72

Multiple Choice

Derek,a manager at an insurance firm,instructs all subordinates to fill in a daily log of their day's work.However,he finds that even after a week of instituting this new rule,most employees are either reluctant to fill it or are taking the instruction far too lightly.This reluctance on the part of the employees is an example of the ________ dimension of Derek's job as a manager.

• A) demand
• B) requirement
• C) constraint
• D) technique

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Definitions:

Thorndike

Refers to Edward L. Thorndike, an American psychologist famous for his work on learning theory that led to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.

Reinforcement Strategies

Techniques used to encourage desired behaviors or discourage unwanted ones by providing consequences or rewards.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests people learn from observing others, through modeling, imitation, and social reinforcement.

Rotter's Theory

A psychological theory developed by Julian B. Rotter that emphasizes the importance of an individual's perceived control over outcomes, known as locus of control.