Write a short paper about performance management and employee incentive programs. In preparation for writing your paper, watch the video Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (10:48). Employee incentive plans are widely used in organizations to align employee behavior to the corporate strategy. Some experts argue that employee incentive programs are not effective and may even be detrimental in some instances.
Organize your short paper into three parts. In the first part of your short paper, argue your point of view regarding the effectiveness of employee incentives and provide evidence to support your position. In the second part of your paper, evaluate the effectiveness of a recent or current employer’s performance management system. How well does it meet the needs of the employees and the needs of the organization? For the last part of your paper, assume the role of HR professional and discuss your recommendations for improving performance management systems and employee incentive programs to satisfy both employees and employers.
