You have been hired at the Widgets Emporium as a manager of 35 widget producers.You believe that the way to motivate your employees and improve productivity is to provide rewards for positive work behaviours (meeting high production standards) and to punish undesired behaviour (such as arriving late to work).In essence, you are using what type of motivation theory?
A) reinforcement theory
B) self-determination theory
C) goal-setting theory
D) hierarchy of needs theory

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Reinforcement theory focuses on using rewards and punishments to reinforce desired behaviors and discourage undesired ones, aligning with the approach described.

You Have Been Hired at the Widgets Emporium as a Manager