Staff Relocation Your company needs to relocate several members of staff to a new branch opening in another part of the country. You have been asked to submit ideas on how to make relocation attractive for staff. Discuss, and decide together: l Which types of financial incentives the company could offer to staff l What information staff would need to know about the new location Follow-up questions: What other assistance might be necessary for staff who are relocating? (Why?) How could staff who are unwilling to relocate be encouraged to do so? What do you think influences a company's choice of location for its branches? (Why?) What are the implications for company organization of having branches in different places? (Why?) Do you think there will be greater international expansion of companies in the future? (Why?/Why not?) Incentives Scheme for Staff Your company is considering setting up an incentive scheme to improve staff performance. You have been asked to make recommendations for the scheme. Discuss, and decide together: l What benefits an incentive scheme for staff would bring to the company l What types of incentives could be offered Follow-up questions: Which incentives do you think are most effective for encouraging people to work hard? (Why?) What disadvantages could there be in incentive schemes? (Why?) Is it essential for companies to reward extra effort? (Why?/ Why not?) How do you think a company can inspire loyalty in employees? How do you think the traditional employer/employee relationship might change in the future? (Why?) Staff Suggestion Scheme [For 3 candidates] Your company is planning to introducing a suggestion scheme and to encourage members of staff at all levels to contribute ideas. You have been asked to consider ways of setting up the scheme. Discuss, and decide together: l How to set up the scheme so that all staff feel they can contribute l How suggestions from members of staff could be evaluated l What kinds of rewards would be suitable for suggestions made Health and Fitness Facilities [For 3 candidates] Your company is considering providing a fitness center on the premises to help employees improve their health and fitness. You have been asked to make recommendations for this scheme. Discuss, and decide together: l What benefits the center would bring for the company l Which types of facilities could be included l How to promote the need for health and fitness to all staff Staff Relocation [For 3 candidates] Your company needs to relocate several members of staff to a new branch opening in another part of the country. You have been asked to submit ideas on how to make relocation attractive for staff. Discuss, and decide together: l Which types of financial incentives the company could offer to staff l What other types of incentives might be important l What information staff would need to know about the new location Incentives Scheme for Staff Your company is considering setting up an incentive scheme to improve staff performance. You have been asked to make recommendations for the scheme. Discuss, and decide together: l What benefits an incentive scheme for staff would bring to the company l What types of incentives could be offered l Which employees in the company should be targeted |