Question

Discussion 2.1 Required! Please answer the discussion question (click above) with at least a 150+ word response by Thursday night of this week. You must also respond to two fellow classmate or myself with a response using 100+ words in regards to the discussion question by Sunday, 01/21/17 at 11:55 PM. OBJECTIVE: Explain theories of learning and methods used for shaping behavior DISCUSSION OVERVIEW: This discussion forum examines the relationship between behavior and managerial duties. DELIVERABLE: Participation in the discussion forum, including the following: Responses to the initial questions - with at least a 150 + word response Responses to at least two other students' posts - 100+ word response

Step 1: Post on the discussion board. Post your response to the following questions on the discussion board. If appropriate, include personal experience in your response.

What conditions, if any, do you think justify the use of punishment?

Do you think most managers use punishment? If so, why?

What's the downside of using punishment? Of using positive reinforcement?

Have you ever worked for a boss who used punishment? What was your behavioral response?

ps. this intro organizational behavior business not economic

Answer 1

Conditions justifying punishment:

1. Someone did something to hurt someone else. In this case, "hurt" can mean physical harm, stealing from someone, or anything "wrong" done to another living thing.

2.There is reason to believe this person will intentionally harm more people in the future.

I believe managers use negative reinforcement instead of punishment.This is because punishment can lead to a temporary change in behavior.Moreover,the employe can develop rebellious attitude towards the manager.Negative reinforcement is considered better in terms of correcting a wrong behavior.

Downside of using punishment:

Learned helplessness-If the punishment is frequent,the person being punished starts to believe that he can do nothing right and quits trying.

Some people become used to punishment and therefore,the act of punishment does not work on them.

Punishment can also lead to depression,anxiety,frustration,and anger.

Downside of positive reinforcement:

Too much positive reinforcement leads to praise overload which diminishes the result of positive reinforcement.

Positive enforcement that is administered haphazardly can also cause problems.As workers receive the same signals no matter what they do, which reduces the power of the signals.

I've never worked with someone who used punishment