Each group will research and present an article describing how one company uses cash rewards to motivate employees and another article describing how a company uses non-cash rewards.

2) Then compare and contrast the motivational approaches of the two companies. What kinds of rewards are offered (internal and external)? How are the rewards linked to job performance in each firm? How are the rewards distributed, and when? Do the firms offer the same reward(s) to every employee? How do the companies know that employees value the rewards they offer?

3) Now put yourselves in the place of employees at each company. Based on the articles you have found, do you (as employees of each company) believe the rewards are being distributed equitably? What standards are they using to judge equityand are these standards realistic? Do the employees value the performance incentives being offered by both companies? Once the students have answered these questions on own, have them compare their answers with those of their partner. Do both partners have the same answers to these questions?

4) Now assume the role of a manager at a company mentioned in one of the articles you have found. Based on your answers to the above question, design a reward system that your group agrees is fair and salient. How does this system differ from those described in the articles you have read? What kind of timing would your group recommend for awarding the incentives to motivate high performance?

Each group will research and present an article describing how one company uses cash rewards to motivate employees and another article describing how a company uses non-cash rewards.

2) Then compare and contrast the motivational approaches of the two companies. What kinds of rewards are offered (internal and external)? How are the rewards linked to job performance in each firm? How are the rewards distributed, and when? Do the firms offer the same reward(s) to every employee? How do the companies know that employees value the rewards they offer?

3) Now put yourselves in the place of employees at each company. Based on the articles you have found, do you (as employees of each company) believe the rewards are being distributed equitably? What standards are they using to judge equityand are these standards realistic? Do the employees value the performance incentives being offered by both companies? Once the students have answered these questions on own, have them compare their answers with those of their partner. Do both partners have the same answers to these questions?

4) Now assume the role of a manager at a company mentioned in one of the articles you have found. Based on your answers to the above question, design a reward system that your group agrees is fair and salient. How does this system differ from those described in the articles you have read? What kind of timing would your group recommend for awarding the incentives to motivate high performance?