Instead of Motivating with Monetary Incentives, Some Organizations Award Points

question 23

Multiple Choice

Instead of motivating with monetary incentives, some organizations award points that employees can use to "buy" things they find desirable from numerous choices with various point values. The incentive an employee wants to earn will drive their efforts, resulting in higher performance. What theory of motivation best describes this method of motivation?

• A) Choice theory
• B) Expectancy theory
• C) Equity theory
• D) Cognitive evaluation theory

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