Abigail Is Trying to Figure Out How She Can BEST

question 51

Multiple Choice

Abigail is trying to figure out how she can BEST use employee pay to shape her employees' behaviour.She is interested in short-term productivity (speed) ,not consistency,long-term productivity,or employee turnover.According to reinforcement theory,she should probably use a _______ schedule.

• A)fixed-ratio
• B)fixed-interval
• C)variable-ratio
• D)variable-interval

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Definitions:

Mass Manufacturing

The production of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly line techniques and machinery.

Economic Markets

Systems or environments within which parties engage in exchange of goods, services, or information.

Business Flexibility

The ability of a company to adapt quickly and efficiently to changes in its external environment, including market demands, technology, and regulatory shifts.

Taylorism

A theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows, aiming to improve economic efficiency, especially labor productivity, also known as scientific management.