Scenario 13.1 John Davis, a Human Resource Manager for a Medium-Size Chain

question 47

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Scenario 13.1
John Davis, a human resource manager for a medium-size chain of hotels, is trying to motivate the company's employees with an updated compensation plan. There are two groups of operating employees. Line employees are responsible for dealing directly with customers, and their performance objectives are related to providing high-quality customer service. To do this, line personnel must undergo regular training to update their customer service skills. Operating managers are responsible for monitoring the activities of the line personnel and providing instructional/developmental support when needed. Currently, the line personnel are paid on an hourly basis, while the operating managers are paid salaries. If employees earn adequate performance appraisals, they can receive generous bonuses and pay raises. However, when performance evaluations are unacceptable, employees do not receive any rewards. John believes that his new plan to give employees shares of profit and stock on the basis of the results of performance evaluations will further motivate employees and managers.
-Refer to Scenario 13.1. The profit and stock awards are considered to be

• A) self-actualization.
• B) extinction.
• C) dissonance.
• D) positive reinforcement.
• E) punishment.

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting its liabilities. It represents ownership interest.

Statement

A document that presents an account of particular facts or events in detail.

Liability

Any type of financial debt or obligation that a company or individual owes, which must be settled in the future through the transfer of assets, provision of services, or other forms of payment.

Asset

Resources owned by a business or individual that have economic value and can be used to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.