Question

n this paper, you will compare and contrast pay structures used by two different businesses. For example, you could choose between Apple and Dell, Target and Kohl's, OR Walmart and Meijer’s. The businesses you compare should provide similar products and/or services and be in close proximity, such as the same city or state. Review articles and videos found throughout the course and/or search the Internet to find articles relating to how your two chosen organizations differ or are similar in compensation (wages and benefits). Pooling the information you found, address the questions below:  

WRITTEN REQUIREMENTS:

How does motivation play in to the type of people working at both organizations?

Are organizational strategies being met by the type of employees? In other words, how is the organizational strategy working out for both businesses?

What type(s) of employee communication methods are used at both organizations and is it effective?

How are employees engaged with the organization and how satisfied do they appear to be?

What type of pay structure is used at both organizations?

What are some of the legal requirements and economic influences facing each organization that may or may not influence the pay structure?

Which organization seems to provide more incentives for employees to perform to their fullest potential?

What incentives appear to be working the best? Why?

Which organization would you prefer to work for and why?

If you were a human resource manager at your chosen organization, what would you like to change about the organization and why?

FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS

Answer 1

Apple & Dell

Q) How does motivation play in to the type of people working at both organizations?
Ans- Every firm have various strategy towards motivation of employee's, which mainly derives from Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Apple in comparision with Dell, gives more priority to low-order needs of employee by setting average salary which can ensure survival, training and safety standards. Apple reward their executives by providing them a bonus of salary from 3 to 5 percent. At the highest needs in Maslow’s hierarchy, Apple & Dell motivate their workers by creating more opportunities for employees to participate in education and development program. Money is motivator, Apple and Dell ensures, by providing discounts on product, paid vacations, disability coverage. The conclusion, motivation of employee's are important for the success of a company.

Q) Are organizational strategies being met by the type of employees? In other words, how is the organizational strategy working out for both businesses?
Ans- Both the business have common positive strategy in positive reinforcement(for eg: vacations, company parties). Employee try to do their best to get rewards. Apple has Generic strategy while Dell is vice-versa. Apple stands out in the market, they focuses on key features that differentiate the company and its products from competitors Dell. Apple has extreme growth strategy, product development as its main intensive growth than the competitor. Both Apple and Dell have focuses on market development. Apple offers unique product to different market segments. Dell was more effective in reaching various customers through market penetration and market development. Apple in comparision with Dell never compromise on the use of latest technology. Apple and Dell both uses SWOT technology. Dell services can be used through various medium, but apple services only through Apple Music and icloud. Apple organisational strategy are at most beneficial stage than Dell.

Q) What type(s) of employee communication methods are used at both organizations and is it effective?
Ans- As we know there are various types of communication, most important Verbal communication, Phone communication, face to face communication, Writen communication and Body Language communication. The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said. Both the organisation uses all the communication methods. Nowdays, they have developed inhouse softwares which the employees can use for communication purchase. These chat messenger app is for the employees and management, all the data and chats are monitored regularly. this system is easy and avoids barrier of communication among employee and authority.

Q) How are employees engaged with the organization and how satisfied do they appear to be?
Ans- Organisation tries to keep the employees engaged through various ways. The highly engaged workforce means, highly dedicated emplyee with passion, commitment and loyalty towards company. As per research says that 87% of employees worldide are not engaged. In Apple the employee work towards the achievent of organisational goals as they have stable job with good salary and growth opportunity. Dell also provide good opportunity but with increase in competition and involvement of government policies their employee hiring rate is much higher.