Employee recognition plans are growing in popularity. There has been some debate in research literature suggesting that once incentives are provided, they are viewed as entitlen1ents by employees and therefore become non-removable.

Assun1e that you are working for your local university or college in the HR department. Due to financial restraints, it has been suggested that the university eliminate a $5000 gift certificate award offered to professors who publish in specific toptier journals ("vhich cost the university $225 000 last year alone). Interview two professors in your university or college to understand their position on the incentive. Based on the information provided in this chapter and your interviews, draft a memo targeted to faculty assuming you were forced to adopt the cut and effectively con1n1u11icate the change.