Multiple choice softskills communication

what does "carrot-and-stick" approach mean?

  1. way of organic cultivation where no chemicals are used

  2. promise of reward and the threat of punishment to make somebody work harder

  3. Negotiate carefully

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The "carrot-and-stick" approach combines offering a reward (the carrot) with threatening punishment (the stick) to motivate someone to work harder or behave in a certain way. This metaphor comes from the idea of motivating a donkey by hanging a carrot in front of it while also using a stick to push it forward.

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