Describe the Reinforcement Theory

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Essay

Describe the reinforcement theory.
E. L. Thorndike's Law of Effect states that a response followed by a reward is more likely to recur in the future. The implication for compensation management is that high employee performance followed by a monetary reward will make future high performance more likely. By the same token, high performance not followed by a reward will make it less likely in the future. The theory emphasizes the importance of a person's actual experience of a reward.

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Laspeyres Price Index

The Laspeyres Price Index measures the change in the price of a basket of goods and services over time, using the quantities of the base period.

Base Year

A specific year chosen as a point of reference or benchmark for economic or financial calculations, such as indexing or comparing prices.

Current Year

The ongoing calendar year during which an event or measurement is taking place.

Laspeyres Price Index

An index that measures the change in the price of a basket of goods and services based on the quantities purchased in a base period.