MGT2084 Organizational Behaviour Assessment
Question 1 (Total: 25 marks)
Should the universities choose a skill-based pay plan or pay-for-performance for their academic staff? Start by comparing the two, then using the motivation theories you have learned to make a recommendation as to why one would be preferable over the other.
Question 2 (Total: 25 marks)
“The average age of the workforce has increased as medical science has continued to enhance longevity and vitality. Many individuals will work past the previously established ages of retirement, and the fastest-growing segment of the workforce is individuals over the age of 55”.
Sources: N. Eberstadt and M. W. Hodin, “America Needs to Rethink ‘Retirement,” The Wall Street Journal, March 11, 2014, A15
Discuss to what extent increasing age diversity in workforce creates new challenges for managers? Support your answer with relevant literature and examples.