Case Analysis: Zero wage increase again

Read the $$Zero wage increase again$$ case. This case tracks the story of the owner of a large retail home hardware, furniture and building centre facing a dilemma about how to manage the upcoming wage review process. After reading through the case, respond to the following discussion questions:

$1.$What outcomes does Mark seem to want to achieve by addressing wages$/$rewards$?$

$2.$Contrast the outcomes that might be expected in the following scenarios: $($a$)$ Mark uses the process improvement savings to give a three percent wage increase to all employees; $($b$)$ Mark uses the money currently available in the budget to give raises to Aaron, Simon, and Wesley only

$3.$As a consultant to Mark, would you advise him to give a raise to all, to none, or to the deserving minority? Explain your reasoning and how you would mitigate against possible repercussions.

$4.$What should the reward system look like? How can you ensure that it will improve the behavior of employees like Anne, Marie and Dougie?