Employees, as in all organizations, are expected to be on time. The manager has not done anything when employees come in late. However, it is becoming a habit that the manager wants stopped. Which motivation technique is most commonly used in this situation?
A) hierarchy of needs
B) two-factor
C) acquired needs
D) equity
E) goal-setting
F) expectancy
G) reinforcement

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The reinforcement technique involves using positive or negative consequences to increase or decrease certain behaviors. In this situation, the manager could use negative reinforcement by implementing consequences (such as disciplinary action) for employees who are consistently late in order to decrease this behavior.

Employees, as in All Organizations, Are Expected to Be on Time