To address an employee's consistent failure to meet deadlines, a manager removes the employee's ability to work from home This is an example of what type of behavioral response?
Punishment:Involves removing a privilege or applying a negative consequence to decrease undesired behavior.
Removing the ability to work from home penalizes the employee for failing to meet deadlines.
Analysis of Other Options:
A. Positive reinforcement:Adds a reward for desired behavior.
B. Negative reinforcement:Removes an unfavorable condition to encourage behavior.
D. None of the above:Incorrect, as this is clearly punishment.
Conclusion:The manager's action is an example of punishment.
[References:ACFE materials on behavioral psychology and management practices., , , ]
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