Management at Work Imagine that you work as an accountant in the corporate offices of Chevral, a large energy company. One day, your manager, Ruth, announces a new performance management and compensation system-from now on, people will be evaluated based on whether they have met the goals that they set at the beginning of the year. Shortly after the meeting with Ruth, you are standing in the hallway when you see Becky, your best friend in the accounting department. She looks upset. your knowledge of equity theory to help you fill in the blanks in the conversation. YOU: Becky, where are you going? You look like you're really angry. BECKY: I'm going to Human Resources! And you're absolutely right, I'm angry! Have you heard about that stupid new performance management system? YOU: What about it? BECKY: I can't believe it! Now our pay depends on meeting goals! Doesn't effort count for anything anymore? I have the same goals that Suki does, and I have to work twice as hard to meet them! My are much higher than hers, and Ruth knows it! But Suki's getting the exact same as I am! YOU: Wow, that sounds like a really situation. What are you going to do? Based on the preceding conversation, what could Becky do to improve her situation? Check all that apply. Leave the job Ask for more work Put less effort into her work Request a salary increase Identify the cause of each of the following problems. Cumberland Farms, a convenience store chain based in Framingham, Massachusetts, has a reputation for empowering its employees. In part, the company does this through online apps that allow workers to give input to decisions. If Cumberland Farms wanted to take other actions to empower ts workforce, which of the following should it consider? Check all that apply. Communicate regularly about the firm's progress toward meeting its strategic objectives as well as the threats and weaknesses that pose challenges. Encourage employees who want to improve their skills to pay for classes or leave the company to go back to school. Allow employees to make more decisions about how they do their work without seeking approval from management. Adopt a compensation plan that pays employees more when the company meets its goals