Scenario A.Jorge,the office manager of Metalblock Inc. ,believes that providing positive consequences for a job well done will increase the likelihood of good work performance in the future.Jorge personally sends e-mails to his employees to commend their efforts when they perform well.Karla,the CEO of Descriptive Designs Inc. ,takes her employees off probation early when they perform to her expectations.Barney,the sales manager of Queenstar Corp. ,often shouts at his employees when they perform poorly.He also fails to appreciate employees when they perform well,which often results in poor performances.
-Jorge personally sends e-mails to employees when they perform well commending their efforts.This is the best example of
A)a psychological contract.
B)positive reinforcement.
C)job enrichment.
D)assessing and restoring equity.
E)procedural injustice.

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Jorge's action of sending e-mails to commend his employees' efforts is an example of positive reinforcement, which means providing positive consequences for desired behaviors to increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future. This approach is aligned with theories of motivation that emphasize the importance of positive feedback and recognition in encouraging good performance in the workplace.