(Optional) Identify strategies for motivating employees.

Identification should include

  • positive motivation
  • rewarding employee loyalty
  • personal recognition
  • positive work environment
  • individual responsibility for and pride in product quality
  • monetary compensation
  • importance of leading by example
  • profit sharing/stock options
  • promoting from within
  • articulating a vision
  • speaking directly.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What motivational factors in the workplace are most effective? Why? What motivates you?
  • What are the consequences of a company failing to provide incentives?
  • How can a company encourage creativity?
  • What is the difference between internal motivation and external motivation? What are the benefits of each?
  • What are the pros and cons of a company promoting from within?
  • How is the work environment related to employee motivation?
  • What are examples of negative motivation?
  • How do you build employee pride in the company/product?