Which of the Following Actions Accurately Reflects the Reinforcement Theory

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions accurately reflects the reinforcement theory of motivation?

• A) A company's policy of cutting a day's pay if an employee reports to work later than 9.30 A.M.
• B) A company's policy of giving its sales staff cash coupons for exceeding their daily targets.
• C) A company initiating a process of job redesign to engage its employees better.
• D) A company setting specific and difficult goals and ensuring that employees accept them.
• E) An announcement that there will be a company picnic and everyone gets a day off.

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Definitions:

Record and Post

The process of recording transactions in the journals and subsequently posting them to the ledger accounts.

Special Journals

Accounting journals designed for the repeated recording of specific types of transactions, such as sales or purchases, to streamline the accounting process.

Cash

A form of liquid asset that represents the currency that a business or individual can immediately access and use for transactions.

Receivables

Funds that are owed to a company by its customers or clients for goods or services already delivered.