Discussion:
Punishment Versus Positive Management Techniques
Identifying good motivational techniques for use in the workplace is a crucial component of effective management. In this assignment, you will examine differences in management using techniques of punishment and positive techniques.
Research punishment used as a motivation technique using your textbook and the Argosy University online library resources.
Using an example from your professional or personal life, describe a situation where punishment was used as a motivation technique.
You are required to answer the following questions:
Question 1. Can punishment be used as an effective form of motivation in the workplace? Why or why not?
Question 2. Where and when is it appropriate to use punishment as a motivational tactic?