Students will be assigned into small groups for a semester project in the role of consulting teams. Team will review performance and salary data provided to demonstrate a pay for performance strategy in decision making, budgeting, and administering merit increase distribution to a work unit. The deliverable is a written paper in APA format capturing assignment requirements AND team presentation.

Overview: The semester Team Project builds on your chapter readings on performance evaluation, managing compensation, and pay for performance.

A worksheet has been prepared for you listing your $12$ employees, their current salaries and their annual performance ratings which you have determined. The current salary range for a Sales Associate for a sporting goods store is:

Minimum $$15\mathrm{.}00/$hr $$31,200/$annual

Midpoint $$22\mathrm{.}50/$hr $$46,800/$annual

Maximum $$30\mathrm{.}00/$hr $$62,400/$annual

As the Store Manager you have been given the task of recommending annual merit increases for your subordinates. Last month you completed annual performance discussions with each member of your unit. This month you are tasked with determining how best to distribute the merit budget and prepare salary discussions for each of your employees. You have been provided a $3\%$ merit budget to award your team as you see fit.