The Effects Of Punishments Versus Rewards On Tardiness At...

Reminders and Rewards: Decreasing Tardiness Leaving for Work All people behave inappropriately at times. A child may interrupt his or her elder or an adult may curse in a frustrating situation at work; however, when inappropriate behaviors become chronic and produce consistent negative outcomes, an action plan may need to be put in place to modify unacceptable behaviors. Behavior change is often necessary when a person is unable to reach a specified target behavior on his or her own. In such cases interventions can be put into place to achieve the target behavior. Gresham, Washer, and Skinner (2001) indicate that using Functional Behavioral Assessments to determine the why of a behavior is a best practice in determining appropriate interventions as types of interventions vary greatly. One type of intervention is rewarding desirable behavior. Kosakowski (1998) utilized an ABA reversal design study that examined the effects of punishments versus rewards on tardiness to gym class among ninety 8th grade students. Student tardiness to class was observed and recorded for five days with no attempt to correct the behavior. Quantitative data were taken regarding the number of students to enter class after the tardy bell had finished ringing. After the baseline observation teachers held students accountable to school tardiness policies (punishment) for five days. In the third phase, negative reinforcement was withdrawn and students were only observed. The next interval involvedShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pages 616 623 Contents Preface xxii 1 1 Introduction What Is Organizational Behavior? 3 The Importance of Interpersonal Skills 4 What Managers Do 5 Management Functions 6 †¢ Management Roles 6 †¢ Management Skills 8 †¢ Effective versus Successful Managerial Activities 8 †¢ A Review of the Manager’s Job 9 Enter Organizational Behavior 10 Complementing Intuition with Systematic Study 11 Disciplines That Contribute to the OB Field 13 Psychology 14 †¢ Social Psychology 14 †¢ SociologyRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pagesmymanagementlab is an online assessment and preparation solution for courses in Principles of Management, Human Resources, Strategy, and Organizational Behavior that helps you actively study and prepare material for class. Chapter-by-chapter activities, including built-in pretests and posttests, focus on what you need to learn and to review in order to succeed. Visit www.mymanagementlab.com to learn more. DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT SKILLS EIGHTH EDITION David A. Whetten BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Read MoreFundamentals of Hrm263904 Words   |  1056 PagesTRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Socializing, Orienting, and Developing Employees 182 Managing Careers 208 PART 5 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 MAINTAINING HIGH PERFORMANCE Establishing the Performance Management System 230 Establishing Rewards and Pay Plans 260 Employee Benefits 286 Ensuring a Safe and Healthy Work Environment 312 PART 6 Chapter 14 LABOR–MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTS Understanding Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining 340 Endnotes 367 Glossary 389 Company Index 395