Question

3 - the changing workforce

learning objective: outline the extent and nature of internal factors that are transforming the workplace.

jqwann is employed at a cell phone store. his manager announces a team competition for most cell phones sold, with the prize of an ice cream party.

this incentive serves what goal, according to our tutorial?

a.) employee professional development
b.) employee knowledge
c.) employee training
d.) employee motivation

Explanation:

Analyze the scenario

The scenario describes a manager announcing a team competition with a prize (an ice cream party) to encourage employees to sell the most cell phones.

Identify the purpose of the incentive

An incentive like a competition or a prize is designed to encourage employees to work harder, increase productivity, and achieve specific business goals. This directly relates to driving employee engagement and enthusiasm.

Match with the options

• Employee professional development refers to long-term career growth and skill acquisition.
• Employee knowledge refers to understanding information or facts.
• Employee training refers to learning specific operational skills.
• Employee motivation refers to the drive, incentive, or encouragement to perform a task. An ice cream party incentive directly serves to motivate the employees.

Answer:

• a.) Employee professional development
• b.) Employee knowledge
• c.) Employee training
• d.) Employee motivation (Correct answer)