Problem
Obtaining the Case Study: You will find it under the "Week #9" Folder as the "assignment #6 article" which is the Engstrom Auto Mirror Plant: Motivating in Good Times and Bad.
Questions: After reading the assigned case, answer the following questions as specified above. (Be sure to number the questions and include your name at the top)
I. Other than the Scanlon, what are some common types of employee incentive plans? Provide a brief overview of what they are and how they work.
II. Is the Engstrom incentive plan focused mostly on extrinsic or intrinsic motivation? Explain?
III. The company in this case is very focused on detailed metrics in rewarding bonuses. Is this helpful or harmful to the overall challenges the company is facing?
IV. If economic forces outside the company greatly restrict cash flow and bonuses:
i. What are some non-monetary incentives that might help with motivation?
ii. Does the culture associated with a region or specific country have an impact on which non-monetary incentives might be well received? Provide examples.