Discuss Why It Is Generally Undesirable for Approaches to Motivation

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Essay

Discuss why it is generally undesirable for approaches to motivation, compensation, and people management to avoid the use of negative consequences or punishment if performance targets are not achieved or if particular people are habitual underperformers. Does striking a balance between rewards and punishment generally work better?

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Definitions:

The New Science

Often refers to modern fields of scientific inquiry that break traditional boundaries or introduce innovative methods.

The Abstract Mind

The abstract mind encompasses the cognitive ability to understand concepts that are not directly related to concrete physical experiences or objects.

Introspection

The examination of one's own thoughts and feelings, a reflective process that is internal and subjective.

Mental Images

Visual representations created by the brain that are not currently being viewed, often involved in memory, creativity, and planning.