You the human resource manager for a non-profit organization focusing on cleaning local parks. The vast majority of staff are volunteers from the local community. You are so pleased with their commitment that you approach a consultant looking for advice on what kinds of additional rewards you should provide. Which of the following would be an appropriate recommendation, according to the attribution theory of motivation?
A) Offer to pay the attendance fee to any volunteer willing to attend a conference dealing with the value of green space in cities.
B) Offer to pay $100.00 per month if volunteers show up for all their shifts.
C) Offer to pay volunteers $.50 for every pound of garbage collected from local parks.
D) Offer to pay a nominal fee for members that find other volunteers willing to join the organization.

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According to the attribution theory, people are motivated to engage in behaviors that they believe will lead to valued outcomes. In this case, the volunteers are already committed to the cause of cleaning local parks, so offering additional monetary rewards may not be as effective in motivating them as offering a reward that is aligned with their values and interests. Paying for attendance at a conference that deals with the value of green space in cities is likely to be seen as a valuable opportunity for many of the volunteers, and may help to increase their commitment to the organization's mission.

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