Author Question: While an organization expects performance to increase after a new rewards program begins, they may ... (Read 59 times)

urbanoutfitters · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

While an organization expects performance to increase after a new rewards program begins, they may see performance decrements compared to pre-incentive levels. Why?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

One implication of Maslow's theory is that managers can feel comfortable that once an employee has been motivated, he or she will remain motivated.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

shayla · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The added incentives change intrinsic motivation to extrinsic motivation, and performance decreases because effort and motivation are both negatively impacted. Cognitive evaluation theory holds that because employees are no longer in control of what was once rewarding, the feelings of personal accomplishment and satisfaction they once enjoyed have been replaced by extrinsic rewards and associated pressure to perform.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE