Consider a time when you received a reward similar to the carrot-and-stick approach to motivation. How did this reward make you feel? What about the threat of punishment such as a negative review? Were these situations motivational for you? As you review the resources this week, continue your research, and complete your Discussion posting, contemplate the following questions posed by Daniel Pink (p. 213).
- Do you consider yourself more Type I or Type X? Think of three people in your life (whether at home, work, or school). Are they more Type I or Type X? What leads you to your conclusions?
You must explain your reasoning as you formulate your formal response.
Post a cohesive and scholarly response based on this week's content and your own research that addresses the following:
- Describe a time when you have seen one of the deadly flaws of carrots and sticks in action. What lessons can you learn from that experience? Describe instances when you have seen carrots and sticks used effectively.
- Would incentives like FedEx days, 20 percent time, and ROWE work in your organization? Why or why not? What potential barriers would prevent you from implementing these types of ideas and how could you overcome these barriers?
- What is the greatest reward you have received from a job? Why does it stand out? Have you ever had an especially rewarding or unrewarding experience working on a team? Explain your answer. What could be an effective way to reward successful teams?
Be sure to support your work with specific citations from additional sources.