...Assignment : New and Improved Rewards at Work Employers have been coming up with innovative employee rewards to boost morale and acknowledge employee needs for creativity and personal goal accomplishment. Some of the latest potential employee rewards include using the Internet at work for personal reasons such as shopping, communicating with friends, or personal finances; bringing a pet to work; instituting a controlled napping policy, and the sports and office betting pools. Write an eight to ten (9-10) page paper in which you: 1. Determine how innovations in employee benefits can improve the overall competitive compensation strategy of the organization. 2. Explain how innovative benefits could be tied to specific jobs. 3. Critique the effectiveness of equity-based rewards systems versus those with more creative approaches. 4. Discuss the key elements of integrating innovation into a traditional total rewards program. 5. Recommend a process that optimizes an employee-based suggestion program to continually refresh the total rewards of the organization. 6. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional...
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...Students, please view the "Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment" in the Student Center. Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. Assignment 5: New and Improved Rewards at Work Due Week 10 and worth 250 points Employers have been coming up with innovative employee rewards to boost morale and acknowledge employee needs for creativity and personal goal accomplishment. Some of the latest potential employee rewards include using the Internet at work for personal reasons such as shopping, communicating with friends, or personal finances; bringing a pet to work; instituting a controlled napping policy, and the sports and office betting pools. Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you: 1.Determine how innovations in employee benefits can improve the overall competitive compensation strategy of the organization. 2.Explain how innovative benefits could be tied to specific jobs. 3.Critique the effectiveness of equity-based rewards systems versus those with more creative approaches. 4.Discuss the key elements of integrating innovation into a traditional total rewards program. 5.Recommend a process that optimizes an employee-based suggestion program to continually refresh the total rewards of the organization. 6.Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: •Be typed...
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... example, in the workplace, you need lots of signatures before getting approval to make a change. Is that employee empowerment? NO Employee empowerment is -‐ Trust them and give them the authority to stand on their own two feet -‐ Help the employees to discover their unique potential -‐ Sharing your leadership vision, goals and direction BUT Employee empowerment doesn’t mean that -‐ Throwing out the rules -‐ Bypassing everyone who says No The reason will be presented on Disadvantage part. 2. How to enhance the empowerment After understanding the definition, I would like to move to the first question HOW CAN YOU EMPOWER YOUR EMPLOYEES? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONeeBPWaXm0 Based on the clip, we can realize that the easy way to enhance employee empowerment is -‐ Move from telling them WHAT TO DO to asking WHAT THEY THINK...
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...structure will help to speed up the decision making and communication process. It will also make it easier to obtain resources and it will allow for more independence for lower level workers. (c.) A biotechnology company will need a flexible structure. People work in teams and need decentralized power to ne able to communicate freely and develop norms to guide their own work interactions. Secondly, Biotechnology is constantly changing and a flexible structure would give them the ability to keep up with changing quickly. The staff is professionals that include scientists and doctors, so the biotechnology company would not need the constant supervision a formal structure provides. 2. Using the job characteristics model as a guide, discuss how a manager...
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... * Lower employee turnover * More likely that changes will be recognized, rather than resisted 1.2. But there are many factors which affect motivation level in the workplace. One of the most important is social factor, if an organization is soaked with negativity it can be disastrous, it can lead to low morale, no desire to work, low performance & poor quality and finally resistance to any changes within the organization can be crippling in these competitive times. Environmental conditions can affect motivation levels in the workplace as well, such as, bad air conditioning system it’s too cold or too hot to work, tools for work are in poor quality or do not comply with the requirements to do a good job or work place is life-threatening. Many other factors can affect motivation in the workplace are related to how management runs the organization such as, unfair bonus system, unrealistic targets/goals, no balance between work and life. 1.3. Not only work the environment might affect motivation, because the workplace brings together people from different backgrounds, philosophies, cultures...
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...Before you can become a good leader, you must learn how to be an effective follower. Most people start out in the community or workplace as a follower, and few make the transition into a leadership position. What characteristics do individuals who become leaders have that advance them into a leadership role? A good place to start is critical thinking which is imperative for an effective follower to stay mindful of all effects of their behavior and progress in the workplace. Traits like competence and self-management are important for building trust with leaders and coming through on organizational goals. An effective follower must also show commitment to their role in the organization which in turn helps keep morale and efficiency in the workplace high. Most important is courage, stay true to moral and ethical values, and stand up to corrupt superiors when necessary. Individuals with critical thinking skills, courage, competence, commitment, and the ability to self-manage to efficiently achieve organizational goals are effective followers and potential leaders. A follower who displays critical thinking skills is able to contribute to the organizational goal in the workplace, by providing insight on decisions, goals, and contributing constructive criticism to develop better end results. Effective followers add creativity to their work and inspire others to contribute creative and innovative ideas to the organization. Strong followers give input and contribute, but they also realize...
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...available, location 70 Harvard Business Review May 2011 PHOTOGRAPHY: JORDI PLAT; XAVIER VEILHAN/ARTISTS RIGHTS SOCIETY, NEW YORK HBR.ORG ARTWORK Xavier Veilhan, The Big Mobile, 2004 Metallic structure, 25 spheres in PVC with diameters from 29.5" to 137.8" Exhibition View, 3rd Biennial of Contemporary Art of Valencia The Power Of Small Wins Want to truly engage your workers? Help them see their own progress. by Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIVITY WHAT IS THE BEST WAY to drive innovative work inside organizations? Important clues hide in the stories of world-renowned creators. It turns out that ordinary scientists, marketers, programmers, and other unsung knowledge workers, whose jobs require creative productivity every day, have more in common with famous innovators than most managers realize. The workday events that ignite their emotions, fuel their motivation, and trigger their perceptions are fundamentally the same. The Double Helix, James Watson’s 1968 memoir about discovering the structure of DNA, describes the roller coaster of emotions he and Francis Crick experienced through the progress and setbacks of the work that eventually earned them the Nobel Prize. After the excitement of their first attempt to build a DNA model, Watson and Crick noticed some serious flaws. According to Watson, “Our first minutes with the models…were not joyous.” Later that evening, “a shape began to emerge which brought back our spirits.” But when they...
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...Conflict, Decision Making, and Organizational Design Business 520: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Introduction Conflict is normal and natural. Conflict is also unavoidable. If you put more than one person in a room you will have the potential to face a difference of opinions, interests or ideas. We face conflicts in both our personal and professional environments. Avoiding conflict is nearly impossible, so preparing you with strategies to deal with and resolve conflicts that arise in the workplace is the best approach and one of the biggest challenges. Applying Negotiation Strategies in the Workplace Workplace hostilities can erupt for various reasons under almost any circumstances. Conflict among employees reduces productivity and creates problems with staff morale. When conflicts go unaddressed, they can have a negative impact on productivity and teamwork. Using conflict resolution strategies in the workplace will help maintain a healthy work environment. Conflict resolution requires specific leadership skills, problem solving abilities and decision making skills. Negotiation is not always effective and multiple factors can hinder one or more of the steps in the negotiation process. Effective negotiation requires seeing all sides of the issue and treating all parties involved with respect. In my current place of employment supervisors are constantly faced with conflict, decision making and organizational designs daily. When conflict arises in my organization...
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... marketers, programmers, and other unsung knowledge workers, whose jobs require creative productivity every day, have more in common with famous innovators than most managers realize. The workday events that ignite their emotions, fuel their motivation, and trigger their perceptions are fundamentally the same. The Double Helix, James Watson's 1968 memoir about discovering the structure of DNA, describes the roller coaster of emotions he and Francis Crick experienced through the progress and setbacks of the work that eventually earned them the Nobel Prize. After the excitement of their first attempt to build a DNA model, Watson and Crick noticed some serious flaws. According to Watson, "Our first minutes with the models…were not joyous." Later that evening, "a shape began to emerge which brought back our spirits." But when they showed their "breakthrough" to colleagues, they found that their model would not work. Dark days of doubt and ebbing motivation followed. When the duo finally had their bona fide breakthrough, and their colleagues found no fault with it, Watson wrote, "My morale skyrocketed, for I suspected that we now had the answer to the riddle." Watson and Crick were so driven by this success that they practically lived in the lab, trying to complete the work. Throughout these episodes, Watson and Crick's progress--or lack thereof--ruled their reactions. In our recent research on creative work inside businesses, we stumbled upon a remarkably similar phenomenon. Through...
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...company needs a “signature experience” that sets it apart. By explicitly communicating what makes your firm unique, you can dramatically improve employee engagement and performance. What It Means to Work Here by Tamara J. Erickson and Lynda Gratton IT’S THE HR EQUIVALENT OF KEEPING UP | 104 Harvard Business Review March 2007 | hbr.org Jason Greenberg with the Joneses: In their quest to find and retain top talent, businesses often try to match competitors’ offers, ensuring that their compensation schemes, health care benefits, training programs, and other talent-management practices are in line with the rest of the industry’s. While this strategy may be useful for bringing job candidates to the door, it’s not necessarily the most effective way to usher the right people across the threshold – great employees who will be enthusiastic about their work and fiercely loyal to the organization and its mission. What It Means to Work Here Nor does marching in lockstep with industry standards prompt companies to consider what’s unique about their histories and values or potential employees’ attitudes about work. Certainly, reasonable pay and a breadth of health care options matter to prospective hires, as do the tasks they’ll have to perform. But people also choose jobs–and, more important, become engaged with their work – on the basis of how well their preferences and aspirations mesh with those of the organization. Imagine yours is one of three job offers...
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...Record: 1 Title: HOW TO KILL CREATIVITY. (cover story) Authors: Amabile, Teresa M.1,2 Source: Harvard Business Review; Sep/Oct98, Vol. 76 Issue 5, p76-87, 11p, 1 diagram, 3 color Document Type: Article Subject Terms: *CREATIVE ability in business *MANAGEMENT styles *BUSINESS planning *MANAGEMENT science *EMPLOYEE motivation *PSYCHOLOGY, Industrial *INCENTIVES in industry *WORK environment *QUALITY of work life *SUPERVISION of employees Abstract: The article addresses the topic of business creativity, its benefits, and how managers can inspire it. The author's research shows that it is possible to develop the best of both worlds: organizations in which business imperatives are attended to and creativity flourishes. The author observes that creativity is a function of three components: expertise, creative-thinking skills, and motivation. She believes managers can influence these components through workplace practices and conditions. The author sees managerial practices affecting creativity as falling into six general categories: challenge, freedom, resources, work-group features, supervisor encouragement, and organization support. INSET: The creativity maze. Author Affiliations: 1M.B.A. Class of 1954 Professor Business Administration, Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts 2Senior Associate Dean for Research, Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts Full Text Word Count: 6833 ISSN: 0017-8012 Accession Number: 1048966 Persistent link to...
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...sized party invitation company Loads of Fun. Taira has recently received a degree from UMUC in Business Management and is anxious to take over the company. Taira and her father Garrett have been planning her takeover for several years, ever since her ex-husband left the business after their divorce-- an event that garnered her unwanted and unsolicited notoriety within the company. Taira has always worked in some capacity within the company but never in a serious leadership role. Taira and Garrett have agreed that she will take over as CEO in the next two months. No one knows of this decision. This report will review in depth the current and future leadership styles, organizational dynamics for the company and provides recommendation on how Taira and Garrett can effectively transition responsibilities. There are many qualities that a 21st century leader must have in order to successfully grow their organization. They must be able to create a vision that encourages employees; they must create a culture that promotes growth, motivation, and innovation; they must be adaptable to change; they must be social planners that build strong relationships with their team; they must create strategies that help grow the team and the organization successfully. This paper provides an analysis of the current situation of Loads of Fun and seeks to address the roles of Taira Brandt as a leader, and the different variables that can affect her new vision and implementation of change. Working...
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...WHAT’S A MISSION STATEMENT? Imagine if you were the captain of your own ship. You wouldn’t let the ship sail just anywhere. You would have a direction and a destination to sail to. Either you’re sailing to a predetermined port of call, or your ship is in port, getting ready to sail to another destination. It’s the same with our lives. A mission statement clarifies what you want out of life. It gives you a clear sense of direction. You know where you need to focus your attention to create the desired outcome. As Zig Ziglar has said, “You cannot make it as a wandering generality. You must become a meaningful specific.” A mission statement is only a paragraph long, but it has specific, measurable outcomes and a deadline for accomplishing that outcome. It’s truly the best way to start your journey to success. Mission statement A mission statement is a statement of the purpose of a company or organization, its reason for existing. The mission statement should guide the actions of the organization, spell out its overall goal, provide a path, and guide decision-making. It provides "the framework or context within which the company's strategies are formulated." Definition: A written declaration of an organization's core purpose and focus that normally remains unchanged over time. Properly crafted mission statements (1) serve as filters to separate what is important from what is not, (2) clearly state which markets will be served and how, and (3) communicate a sense of intended...
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...Introduction Page 2 * Crisis Page 3 1. Subprime Mortgage Crisis 2. Liquidation * Causes Page 5 * Impact Page 6 * Requirements Page 7-12 * Macro – Environment * Decision making method * Competitive strategy * Organization’s planning * Organization’s structure * Connection between Crisis & Culture * Resistance changes manage by manager * Advice to reduce crisis * Job related stress * The relevancy of innovation in mitigating the impact of the crisis and how the managers can foster innovation * Identification and description of relevant motivation theory that the managers can usefully apply to motivate the employees during the crisis * Feedback & Advices Page 12 * Referencing Guide Page 13 dfsfjn Introduction The organization in crisis that we chose to report on is the “Lehman brothers”. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers declared the largest bankruptcy in history and changed the American and global economy...
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...QuickView Leadership Series Helping you navigate the leadership landscape Are Leaders Born or Made? Perspectives from the Executive Suite By: William Gentry, Ph.D., Jennifer J. Deal, Ph.D., Sarah Stawiski, Ph.D., and Marian Ruderman, Ph.D. Issued March 2012 Introduction Do you think a leader should be a hero or a negotiator? Out in front leading people or coordinating the work of the group? Destined to be a leader or developed to be a leader? The way we think about leadership affects how we perceive the leaders around us. For instance, if we expect a leader to be a hero, we are likely to see someone who takes charge to save the day as a good leader and someone who asks everyone’s opinions and lets the group make decisions as weak. Alternatively, if we think a leader should be collaborative and focused on making sure decisions arise from the group, we would view someone who is directive as aggressive or a tyrant. our beliefs about how people become leaders affect how we evaluate people’s leadership potential. Believing people are born leaders is likely to result in a focus more on selecIn the same way, tion (identify the right people) rather than on development (develop the people you get). On the other hand, believing that people are made into leaders by their experiences would be more likely to result in a greater focus on making sure people had the right opportunities to develop into leaders. Consider United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin...
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