he assignment this week focuses on how Adobe transformed its performance management

system. I think it is a great example of how one company revamped its systems to make them

more fair, relevant, and motivating. To begin, please read the case attached to this assignment,

titled $$Adobe: Building Momentum by Abandoning Annual Performance Reviews for $$Check$-$

Ins.$$ Then, answer the following questions.

$1.$ What were the problems with stack ranking performance evaluations $($their old method$)?$

How do you think the stack ranking performance method affected employee motivation

and engagement?

$2.$ What are $$check$-$ins?$$

$3.$ Why do you think $$check$-$ins$$ were more effective than prior methods? In your response,

draw on a motivation theory $($Chapter $7$ or $8)$ to explain why $$check$-$ins$$ work. Be sure to

explain the basic principles of the motivation theory you are drawing from.

$4.$ How were $$check$-$ins$$ better aligned with Adobe$$s company$-$wide strategic goals than

prior methods?