Question: Part 1: Based on Chapter 12, answer the following question in this weeks discussion forum: 1. Does money motivate? Use the theories and examples discussed
Part 1: Based on Chapter 12, answer the following question in this weeks discussion forum: 1. Does money motivate? Use the theories and examples discussed in this chapter to address this question. In oddition, please provide a link to 1 article fo support your answer. Part 2: Read the following case study and respond to the question in the discussion forum: - HRin.Small Busineass 4 2. Which types of incentive pay are described in this case? Are these based on indlividual, group, or company performance? 3. Would you expect the motivational impoct of stock ownerchip or profit sharing to be different at a small compary like Bobs Red Mill than in a Large corporation? Explain. 4. Suppose Bob's Red Mill brought you in as a consultant to review the company's total compensation. Explain why you would or would not recommend that the compary add other forms of incentive pay, and identify any additional forms of compenation you would recommend for the conmany's employees. Employees Own Bob's Red Mill Bleadguatered in Portland, Oregon, Bob's Red Mill Natn- company now runs a 15-acre production facility, operating tal foods sells a variety of whole-grain flours and mixes, in three shifts, six days a week. pectalizing in gluten-free products. The "Bob" of the Why did Moore give his company to his employees on his complay's name is Bob Moore, the founder and president. 81 st birthday rather than selling it to one of the many partics In 2010, more than 30 years after he started the business, who have expressed an interest in buying? For Moore, the Noore called his 200 employees together and announced answer is all about his employees and their commitment to that he was giving them the company. As a retirement plan the company. He told a reporter, "These people are far too for them, he had set up an employee stock ownership plan, good at their jobs for me to just sell [the business]." Employplacing the company's stock in a trust fund. All employees ees return the praise. For example, Bo Thomas, maintenance whio had been with the company at least three years were superintendent, said, "It jost shows how much faith and trust inmediately fully vested in the plan. As employees retire, Bob has in us. For all of us, if's more than just a job." they will receive cash for their shares. Watching the company's stock rise in their retirement QUESTIONS plan is not the only financial incentive for employees of 1. Which types of incentive pay are described in this Bob's Red Mill. Fifteen years ago, the company established case? Are these based on individual, group, or company gives employees a weekly sales update, which they can use 2 . Would you expect the motivational impact of stock ownlike Bob's Red Mill the be different at a small company to review the company's total compensation. Bxplain were just 28 employees generating sales of $3.2 million. Why you would or would not recommend that the comUnder Wagner's guidance, the company began participat- pany add other forms of incentive pay, and identify any ing in trade shows, attracting the interest of bealih food additional forms of compensation you would recommend stores, food distributors, and later on, supermarket chains. for the company's employees. The company's market expanded from a few states to cover 20% and 30% in the years since 2004. Along the way, Moore and his employees have been unwavering in their dedication to the company and its oviding foods that make America healthier. Ten years after the business started, a fire caused by arenn destroved the mill, but Moore had it rebuilt, and the