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Table 10.4 B.F.E., Inc. Has to Assign Several Problems to Different Groups

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Table 10.4
B.F.E., Inc. has to assign several problems to different groups. In the first case, the group consists of a number of experts who have offices across the country and have difficulty getting together. The problem they are working on is a problem that needs to be solved over the next six to nine months. In the second case, management is concerned that people might be intimidated by their leaders. The team is located in the same building as the corporate headquarters. Genuine consensus is important, and a trained facilitator is available to lead the group. In the third and final situation, management has observed that the people selected to participate seem hesitant to do so. Plus, the lengthy nature of the work to be done means new people will need to be added to the group periodically. Time is not an issue.
-Refer to Table 10.4. ________ would be the best approach to problem solving in the first case.

Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves rewarding a desired behavior to increase the likelihood of it happening again.

Drive Theories

Psychological theories that describe motivation as being driven by biological needs that demand satisfaction.

Secondary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement where a stimulus reinforces a behavior because it is associated with a primary reinforcer.

Mastery Orientation

An approach to learning and achievement that focuses on understanding, mastering content, and self-improvement rather than comparison with others.