Management 13th Edition by John Schermerhorn,Daniel Bachrach

Exercise 13

THINK BEFORE YOU ACT
"If there's more than one child in the family, it's unfair if they don't all get rewards."
Some Parents Pay Their Kids for Good Grades

M anaging is a lot like parenting, and allocating rewards isn't easy in either situation. What about children and their school grades How often have you heard someone say: "We pay for 'A's' " Perhaps you've heard or said it yourself, or plan to do it when you've got kids in school. But is this the correct thing to do Can paying for grades improve parental control over children's study habits and academic performance
Th ose in favor of paying for grades are likely to say: "It gets the kid's attention"... "It motivates them to study more"... "It gets them ready for work where pay and performance go together." Those against the practice are likely to say: "Once they get paid for A's, they'll be studying for financial gain, not real learning"... "It hurts those who work hard but still can't get the high grades"... "If there's more than one child in the family, it's unfair if they don't all get rewards."
YOUR TAKE
Is paying for grades a good way to control kids' school performance As a parent, will you pay for grades or not How can you justify your position The pros and cons of this approach as you see them Were you, or are you, paid for good grades What is your experience By the way, what can parenting teach us about managing people at work