Question

madison electric encourages its employees to further their education by reimbursing them up to $7,500 per year for tuition and related expenses. the company also recognizes employee achievements at an annual company picnic and year - end party. talented employees are given promotions and added responsibilities. these policies suggest that management at madison electric is using the findings of

select one:
o a. frederick taylor to improve worker productivity through the principles of scientific management.
o b. frederick herzberg to increase worker motivation.
o c. abraham maslow to satisfy lower - order needs of employees.
o d. william ouchi to implement a theory z approach to management.

Explanation:

Frederick Herzberg's two - factor theory includes motivators like recognition, achievement, and growth opportunities. Madison Electric's policies such as tuition reimbursement, recognition at events, and promotions are motivators which align with Herzberg's findings to increase worker motivation. Taylor's scientific management focuses more on work - flow efficiency, Maslow's hierarchy focuses on a broader range of needs from physiological to self - actualization and the given policies are more about motivation than just lower - order needs satisfaction, and Ouchi's Theory Z is about long - term employment, consensus decision - making etc. which is not indicated here.

Answer:

B. Frederick Herzberg to increase worker motivation.