You have designed a new program to motivate your employees toward 100 % accuracy.In the program you use a system whereby every time an employee performs a task properly you present them with a token.Once they have collected 10 tokens they earn an hour break.If they collect 80 tokens they can have a whole day off.What theory of motivation have you based your program on?

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The program is based on reinforcement theory, which uses positive reinforcement (in this case, receiving tokens) to increase the likelihood of desired behavior (performing tasks properly). The tokens act as a reward for the behavior and are a tangible way to recognize and reinforce the behavior. The program does not address the hierarchy of needs, equity theory, or expectancy theory.

You Have Designed a New Program to Motivate Your Employees