Think of the most recent job you held or that you currently hold. This job could have been a summer, part-time, or full-time job. Which of the two situations described below better characterizes this job?
A. Rewards (monetary and nonmonetary) were tied directly to one’s level of performance; management attempted to discriminate between the high and low performers and reward accordingly.
B. Everyone within very broad, general categories received basically the same rewards; one’s level of performance did not substantially affect the rewards received. Depending on which situation you selected, what effect do you think it had on your level of motivation? If you selected situation A, explain basically how the system worked. If you selected situation B, what specific recommendations would you make to improve the performance– reward relationship? Be prepared to discuss your answers with the class.