As an HR manager in a large healthcare organization, you have developed a new reward and
recognition program designed to help increase employee motivation and job satisfaction in a
specific hospital department of your choice. You may choose a clinical or nonclinical department.
Based on the course readings and a minimum of four appropriate sources of research, create a 4
page executive summary suitable for presentation to senior leadership on employee motivation
that includes the following:
1. Determine which department is best suited for the reward and recognition program.
2. Identify a specific goal the employees must work on to be eligible for recognition or to receive
the award.
o Examples include reducing errors, increasing customer/patient satisfaction, or reducing costs.
3. Research a specific motivation theory and determine why this method would be the most
practical and effective for this program.
o Examples are the expectancy theory, equity theory, goal-setting theory, Management by Objectives (MBO), or the four-prong model of intrinsic motivation.
4. Explain why the selected theory would be the most practical and effective for the rewards and
recognition program.
5. Recommend 2–3 types of rewards and/or recognition that would the most effective in
motivating the employees to achieve the goals.
6. Create a communication tool for eligible employees announcing the program, rules, and
awards.
o Examples: Email, newsletter, internal Facebook post.
Strayer Writing Standards
This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different from
other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for
details.
• Citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor
for any additional instructions.