Chapter 12: Assignment: Motivating Employees Study the figure below, which represents four approaches to motivating employees, and then answer the question below. Extrinsic Negative Approach Threats and punishments Positive Approach Rewards such as pay raises, bonuses, praise Intrinsic 2. Negative Approach Tap into self-doubts Positive Approach Help people enjoy their work, get a sense of accomplishment Pleasure/Growth Pain/Fear Source: Based on Jackson, B. H. (2010, April). Influence behavior; become a master motivator. Leadership Excellence, 14. A manager has been tasked with turning around the performance of the maintenance department. Which of the following approaches is likely to be least effective? Praising employees who demonstrate excellent customer service Giving everyone a bonus when they figure out a more efficient way to keep equipment in good repair Giving everyone a wider range of job tasks so employees need to use more skills Threatening to fire employees who do not complete enough work each day