Discussion Post
• Some companies have offered new employees money to quit. One company (Zappos) offered $2,000 to quit but less than 2% of employees took the deal. What do you think of this program? Is this a good idea? Can you apply anything we covered in chapter one to help support or explain your answer?
• The classic view is characterized by, among other things, high levels of supervision while the human relations view gives more autonomy to employees. The contingency approach would say that the level of supervision is contingent on the situation. What are some factors on which closeness of supervision might be contingent?
• Employee of the month (EOM) programs are one of the most popular forms of employee recognition in organizations. However, there is some evidence that such programs are not effective and can even have detrimental effects, such as sabotage and unhealthy competition. Based on the material presented in Chapter two, why do you think that the typical EOM program is not effective, and how should EOM programs be designed to make them more effective?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.