There are a thousand different studies that say this is the way you motivate an employee or that is incorrect but do it this way and you will exceed. The simple fact is that no two people are the same and what motivates one person may not motivate another. Take myself and my wife for example. I am clearly motivated by power and money and to reward me with a new title or position of authority goes much further than standing me up in front of everyone and saying what a great job I am doing. My wife on the other hand is motivated much differently. She needs to feel recognized, appreciated and valued as an employee. In her eyes, her boss taking the time out of their busy day to stop by her office and recognize her for all her efforts is a clear motivational tool for her. She becomes more loyal and dedicated; working for those appraisals vice simply giving her a pay raise excites her. Me on the other hand, I say give me the money.
In the company Bobby's Burgers, Bobby Jones is faced with the same problem, how to motivate his managers to work harder and put more pride in their work. He has considered giving each manager five-hundred shares of stock to make each manager feel as if they own part of the company in the hopes of earning more loyalty and dedication. This paper will look at this approach and answer a few questions to see if this truly is the right approach.
Answering the Question
1. Critically evaluate the proposed stock plan.