What conditions justify the use of punishment?

What conditions justify the use of
punishment?

Note the application of theories to the workplace. Select
one of the following scenarios to discuss.
Then, provide an example of your own. Respond to at least two
of your fellow students’ postings.

• Well pay versus sick pay: Most employees take all their sick
  days. Are organizations reinforcing the wrong behavior?
  • Some companies pay employees a certain amount per sick day not
    taken.
  • Some have lotteries for prizes and the entries are those employees
    with perfect attendance.
• Employee discipline: How far should managers go in the use of
  punishment?
  • What conditions, if any, do you think justify the use of
    punishment?
  • Have you ever worked for a boss that used punishment? What was
    your response?
• Training: How valuable is training to the learning process?
  • Modeling behaviors?
  • Rewards for new skill development?