1. I actually work now at a company that I love! Although I do have my eye on one of the management jobs that will open up in the next few years, the incentive plan I have now is the same incentive plan associated with that job. This question actually made me laugh because the incentive plan here has actually changed since I started here 10 years ago. Our quarterly incentive bonuses here are based on 3 things, financial performance, production, and safety. As far as what incentives are based on, individual, group, or organizational performance, I think the factor being measured makes a difference. In an industry, like I am in, when bonuses are based on finance, production, and safety, the financial and production areas can really only be measured by looking at the organization’s overall performance. For the safety portion though, it can, and in my opinion should be, individualized. When I started here, for the safety portion, if one person got hurt, it prevented the entire team from receiving that part of the bonus. Although we do work very safely, we did go through a period of time where we had 3 injuries in a row. Each time one of these injuries happened, some employees held a grudge toward the person who got hurt for ruining the bonus. The management team got together and decided that it really wasn’t fair to take away one person’s safety bonus who remained safe all quarter just because one person got hurt. So the incentive plan was restructured to say that. That being said, I like the plan much better now that it is restructured to focus on individual performance in that area. I don’t think something like incentives and bonuses should be judged by group performance for something like that, but in some cases, overall performance would really be the only way to measure certain aspects.
I think a major benefit of this pay strategy is that it will drive executives to always work hard and give their best in order to keep the company moving in the right direction. I think a risk could be overcompensating an executive because the stock price can vary based on so many factors, such as current demand. I think the risk can be addressed by taking the time to really sit down and talk about what all could affect the price of the stock and how it may not always be linked to executive performance. Find a system to keep in place that will monitor increases in stock price and figure out why it is happening.

2. My ideal job would have flexible work schedules, the ability to work remotely, an appropriate salary with the potential for a bonus, and a company that is not corporately running. I would be more specific with what type of industry or position I would like to be in but, I still haven’t figured that out yet. If my future ideal job offered incentive pay for performance, I would want it to be based off of my individual performance. If you asked me this before college I would probably say group performance because that would be more will power to help bring in more of an opportunity for a bonus. Now that I have experienced multiple group class projects I have learned that the only way to get things done is to do it yourself. I am not saying all of my group projects have been done by me but when you have to rely on others, sometimes you get let down. I feel as if I was only graded on my personal performance it would push me more to make myself stand out because I would be the only factor holding myself back from not getting a bonus.
I think the obvious major benefit of a company’s CEO being linked to the company’s stock price is to encourage the production and output of the company. I think it also hold the CEO to a higher accountability, if he is not running things properly and the company is losing stock value, he is the main one affected. The main risk is that even if the company is thriving and there is a stock market crash the CEO would take a major pay cut which could affect the company as a whole.  Overall there is major pay benefits and encouragement for the CEO.

Engagement and participation are important aspects of any college course.  For this online course, your engagement and participation are partly determined by your presence on the Discussion Boards.
Every student should make at least one original contextual analysis post and two comments to other students’ posts for each module.  Posts should be in full, grammatically correct sentences that create at least one solid response of at least 600 words–make sure you include a word count. The 600-word count does NOT include any headers or a references sections.  All posts must be relevant to the assigned materials (although you may build upon previous knowledge from earlier weeks and include personal observations). Start by answering the prompt, and then build upon the prompt to consider your own perspectives and experiences. You MUST attach photos and web links to support your position.  An important part of your grade for this assignment is to communicate with your classmates. Because this is intended to be your opportunity to discuss topics with your classmates, the professor/TA will generally refrain from commenting or actively participating in the discussions aside from reading and grading them.  
Each of the two comments should be at least 200 words (include a word count) on two different classmates’ posts in each module to receive full credit. 
Posts: For this post, select one work of art (two-dimensional or three-dimensional art) that has NOT been already analyzed or extensively discussed in the course readings or videos…part of the fun in learning about art is in DISCOVERING it!  You are required to make one post.  In a narrative format, the post should contain the following elements:

Define and Identify: Brief information about the artist and work.  For example, birth/death dates, place of birth or work, where work is displayed, name of work, medium of work, context for creation of work.  
Experience and Appreciation: For example, where you found the work (website, another book, museum), what made you select the work, what about this work speaks to you.
Observe and Analyze: Use and underline three terms that were introduced in the module to observe/analyze your chosen work.  Add any other relevant information to improve your paper.
Critique and Compare: Compare your work to similar pieces or to examples used in the module.  Consider the impact of the work on a particular social angle and/or the evolution of the media.  Consider the impact of experiencing the work on your general outlook on the medium or appreciation of art.
Apply Social Angles AND Context: Identify at least one social angle from the list below that can be observed or analyzed as part of the work.  Address how the social angle is connected to the work.  Plus, a thorough contextual analysis of the historical, cultural, and social implications should be discussed.

race and ethnicity,
gender and sexuality,
class and highbrow/low,
colonialism, postcolonialism, place and regionalism,
nature (environment, ecology) and culture,
memory, history, generational identity,
food culture, and
body and mind

Students will be expected to define, identify, and apply at least three terms (underline them so I can quickly find them) from the module in the post. Make sure to underline the terms so that I can quickly identify them.  College-level writing and mechanics are expected; however, the purpose of this assignment is to move from experiencing art to analyzing art to evaluating art. Make sure to include a references section at the end of every post, even if you only cite the lecture video. All in-text citations and references should be in MLA.
Comments: For each of the two comments, select a classmate’s post, read the post, critique the post, indicate your reaction to the chosen work, discuss a comparison work from the module or any other outside source that is similar to the work identified in the post, and either add personal commentary or pose a question to stimulate conversation.

Using the provided scenarios and situations, create a written presentation on victim interactions and experiences in the criminal justice system. Include the following required elements :Explain what interactions should take place between a child victim and criminal justice professionals in Situation 1. Include the following in your explanation:What communications or interactions should occur between a child victim and criminal justice professionals?What are the roles of allied professionals (first responders, police officers, victim advocates, crisis counselors, hospital professionals) in working with a child victim in the rehabilitation process?Describe the experience of a child victim in the criminal justice system in Situation 1. Include the following in your description:What is the child victim’s experience immediately after the initial incident regarding the investigative process and victim assistance?What is the child victim’s postevent experience regarding processing in the criminal justice system?What legal precautions are in place to protect a child victim?What happens to the child victim regarding courts, corrections, parole, and victim assistance?What is the process for the child victim being notified of the offender’s parole status (in this case, a guardian)?Explain what interactions should take place between a domestic violence victim and criminal justice professionals in Situation 2. Include the following in your explanation:What communications or interactions should occur between a domestic violence victim and criminal justice professionals?What are the roles of allied professionals (first responders, police officers, victim advocates, crisis counselors, hospital professionals) in working with a domestic violence victim in the rehabilitation process?Describe the experience of a domestic violence victim in the criminal justice system in Situation 2. Include the following in your description:What is the domestic violence victim’s experience immediately after the initial incident regarding the investigative process and victim assistance?What is the domestic violence victim’s postevent experience with processing in the criminal justice system?What legal precautions are in place to protect a domestic violence victim?What happens to the domestic violence victim regarding courts, corrections, parole, and victim assistance?What is the process for the victim being notified of the offender’s parole status?Compare and contrast a child victim and a domestic violence victim. Include the following:What are the similarities and differences in the roles criminal justice professionals should play and how they should interact in each situation?What are the similarities and differences in the victims’ experiences?How are their immediate experiences and interactions with allied professionals (first responders, police officers, victim advocates, crisis counselors, hospital professionals) similar or different?How are their postevent experiences and interactions with criminal justice professionals (county or district attorneys, probation officers, judges) similar or different?What to SubmitTo complete this project, you must submit the following:Child and Domestic Violence Victims PresentationFor this assignment, you will create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (optional template linked below). Your submission should address the rubric criteria listed above: the interactions between a child victim and criminal justice professionals, the experience of a child victim in the criminal justice system, the interactions between a domestic violence victim and criminal justice professionals, the experience of a domestic violence victim in the criminal justice system, the differences in the roles criminal justice professionals play and their interactions with each type of victim, and the differences in the victims’ experiences. Any sources should be cited according to APA style.BELOW ATTACHED ARE DOCUMENTS NEEDED AND A PRESENTATION TEMPLATE YOU CAN USE

Week 8 – Evaluating staff
This week the discussion question focuses on evaluating staff or conducting performance reviews – another key director responsibility.  Evaluations or performance reviews help determine if the goals of the center are being met.  All evaluations should include self-assessment with a focus on strengths and the development process as well as clear goals for the identified area of growth.
Some standard evaluation instruments or strategies include: observations, samplings of behavior, and questionnaires or checklists.  Read the following questions and respond in a short paragraph.
Discussion Questions

As a director, what are two important outcomes of conducting performance evaluations?
What strategies will you use to conduct performance evaluations?
How will you incorporate self-assessment into performance evaluations?

Responses to 2 peer’s postings 

POST 1
Evaluations is a valuable tool for program managers who are seeking to strengthen the quality of their pograms and improve outcomes. In my job we have evaluations once I year. I love to get evaluated by my leader because she helps me and points out were I’m having difficulties and my good strength. We also set goals for my classroom and she helps me achieve by the end of the year. Also when having a evaluation is the time to feel free and talk about anything we want to ask our leader, is a one on one time to express ourselves.
To have a successful evaluation the leader had to define and communicate goals and performance objectives. Also prepared good feedback, and the leader needs to to hold multiple evaluations throughout the year.
Leaders should keep a file of every evaluation, that way they can go thru each year and see if workers achieve their goals. Leaders should mention results to their workers.

POST 2

Two important outcomes of conducting an evaluation is to make sure that the employee and director are communicating and understand exactly what they are talking about. Communication is key between a director and her/his staff. This is the time where the employee should fill free to express how they are doing and where/if they need help with anything. If the director explains to the employee about the goal they are setting however the employee doesn’t quite understand it then it’s not going to work. Another important outcome is giving feedback. If a director is being negative the entire time then expect your employee to leave the interview feeling unappreciated. Yes you can tell them the areas they need to work on but also tell them what areas they flourish in.
One really important to use during an evaluation is to make sure that you are presenting performance appraisal and not just telling them what they need to improve on. People are already nervous going into an evaluation but it makes it worse when the director only tells them what they need to improve on and doesn’t mentioned the areas where you have grown and are doing a good job in. Another strategy that is important is setting goals. Together set up goals for the employee. These goals could be anything, between short and long term or different ways to improve your education, whether its more classes or training.
As much as I don’t like doing self-evaluations, I do think it’s important. It allows the director and the staff member to know whether they are on the same page or not when it comes to the staff’s work performance. I would let the staff know, with plenty of time, that staff evaluations will be happening soon. I would also hand out a self-evaluation forms to the staff members about a month prior so they have enough time to fill it out. The form will be made up of questions where the staff member rates their performance from 1-5. At the end there will be some short answer questions relating to what they think is their strong area and what they think is the most challenging part/what they need to improve in. The last question would be about what they have accomplished since the last evaluation.

Question
Robert  Sim,  the  Managing  Director  of  GreenTrust  Pte  Ltd  is currently experiencing  a difficult situation. About two years ago, Robert bided and won the project to install and operate   an   Electrical   Vehicle   (EV)   charging   infrastructure   pilot   in   thecity   of Colombus. As part of the pilot, GreenTrust is required to build  and construct between 25  to  30  EV  charging  stations  in  the  city  of  Colombus.  With  the  number  of  EVs  ever increasing,  so was  the  pressure  to  increase  the  number  of  charging  stations.  The  city wanted  touse  this  pilot to  gauge  the  feasibility  of  creating  such  an  infrastructure  on  a larger scale. The tender was awarded at the valueof $8.5 million. During  the  bid  preparation  stage,  while  Robert  did  not  understand  the  technical  risks related to the charging technology, his technical team reckoned that they would be able to use a popular EV charging method, such as the constant current, constant voltage or a  multistage  current  charging  algorithm.  The  project  bid  manager  reported  that  the entire project would only cost $6 million, thereby generating a possible project profit of $2.5  million  for  GreenTrust.  This  is  in  addition  to  the  possible  recurring  operating revenue to manage and operate the systemon a long-term basis. At  the present moment,  two  years  have  passed,  and  the  project  is  already  behind  time by six months. The project team are facing issues with the charging technology  and is requestingfor  an  additional  extension  of  six  more  months  to  complete  the  project. While  the  project manager  is  confident  that  they  can  turn  things  around,  the  other stakeholders  who  have  been  involved  in  the  project  painted  a  different  picture.  They feel  that  the  current  charging  technology  is  not  a  good  fit  and  willlikelycause  more integration problems in the future. Also, because the contract has a late delivery penalty clause, eachmonth of delay will incur a penalty of 5% of the total contract value. Robert  understands  that  this  project  is  strategic  to  the  reputation  to  GreenTrust  as  a pioneer in the EV charging infrastructure industry, as well as its standing as a reliable vendor  for  the  city  of  Colombus.  The  project,  once successfully completed,may  also create  more  business  and  project  opportunities  for  GreenTrust.  However,  he  is  also concerned that  the  project  may  be  further  delayed  and  affect  the  cashflow  of  the company. Moreover, if there is atechnology issue related to the charging infrastructure, it  may  cause  more  problems  for  the  company  in  terms  of  operational  maintenancein the future.As this is a pilot project, the city of Columbus is willing for GreenTrust to terminate  the  project,  but  they  expect  GreenTrust  to  bear  the  penalty  of  the  six-month delay.
A. List the  problems  and describe  the risks  related  to  the  project.  Analyse  these problems  and  determine  how  GreenTrust  could  have  prepared  for  these  risks during the project initiating and project planning phases. (20 marks)
B. Based on the information available, state if you would carry on with the project or terminate it. Show how you would go about executing your decision.Explain your choice with a detailed analysis.  (30marks)
C.Based  on  the  decision  in  B,  the  project  team  will  ultimately complete  or terminate the project.Appraise why Project Closing or Closurestillimportant in this project.(10 marks)
D. Explain  how  GreenTrust  can  close  the  project  in  the  best  manner  possible.Develop a Project Closure document for GreenTrust.(40 marks)