
Organizational Behavior (18th Global Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134729664
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy A. Judge
Publisher: Pearson Global Edition
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Chapter 7, Problem 13CR
Summary Introduction
To determine:
If an organization can start to give out the correct rewards at first but overtime could it turn out to be incorrect/demotivating?
Introduction:
A reward system is implemented to motivate employees and increase their task performance and foe the organization to benefit from such a motivated employee.
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