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Additional Case 11.2 Richland Manufacturing Uses an Individual-Based Pay-For-Performance Plan for Employees

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Additional Case 11.2
Richland Manufacturing uses an individual-based pay-for-performance plan for employees.
Manager input in the form of performance evaluations primarily determines individual employee rewards. Performance appraisals at Richland are used for multiple purposes including compensation, training, and work planning. Since implementing the plan, many managers have noticed that employees tend to play it safe by setting modest rather than challenging goals for themselves. Employees have also been avoiding important tasks, such as satisfying the needs of customers and keeping work areas neat. In addition, most employees express disbelief that pay and performance are actually linked. As a result, Richland is considering making modifications to the system.
The HR Director wants a system that will reward all employees based on the entire company's performance because he wants to increase employee commitment. The VP of Operations wants to reward specific productivity and quality improvements with a simply structured system that considers labor costs as well as other production expenses. The VP of Operations also believes that labor and management should work together to allocate the rewards.
-Refer to Additional Case 11.2.Most Richland managers want to use an individual-based pay-for-performance plan to reward high performers but are concerned about increasing employees' base pay permanently due to costs.Which of the following would most likely be appropriate in this case?

Definitions:

Inspects

To look at something or someone closely and carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition.

Pays

Relates to the act of settling a debt or fulfilling an obligation, particularly in the context of rendering payment for services or goods received.

Installment

Regular payments made over a period of time until the total debt is paid.

Substantially Impair

To significantly weaken or reduce the ability, value, or function of something.