Question

After Herman was appointed the chief financial officer of an e-commerce company, the company recorded the highest ever profits. The company's board of directors decides to offer Herman a luxury car so that he would continue his good work and remain with the organization. Which of the following theories of motivation does this scenario best illustrate?

A) Reinforcement theory
B) Equity theory
C) Alderfer's ERG Theory
D) McClelland's Learned Needs Theory

Answer 1

A) Reinforcement theory

Step-by-step explanation:

Reinforcement theory -

This theory was given by BF Skinner along with his associates .

According to this theory of reinforcement , the behavior of the individual is the function of its own consequences .

The theory is based on the law of effect .

According to the law of effect , the person with positive behavior tends to be repeated , but those with the native behavior does not repeat .

Hence , from the question ,

The correct term for the given information , is A) Reinforcement theory .