I need some assistance with these assignment. linking pay to employee performance Thank you in advance for the help! For the government, pay levels have an impact on macro-economic factors, such as employment, inflation, purchasing power, and socio-economic development.&nbsp.

Even though basic pay makes up a significant portion of the total compensation, the employer is also affected by the benefits offered to the employees, such as fringe benefits, cash, and non- cash benefits. In the majority of developed countries and countries with high personal tax rates, the benefits component of executive compensation has been consistently increasing over the past few years (Silva, 1998).&nbsp.

Performance related pay (PRP) “links reward or salary progression to some form of performance rating. This could be part of performance management or appraisal system, or it could be based on a separate appraisal of performance exclusively for pay purposes.” (Armstrong, 2001). PRP has assumed growing significance in the present times with more and more organizations adopting measures to motivate their workforce. The objective is to drive performance levels by linking employee rewards with organizational goals and objectives (CIPD, 2011).&nbsp.

Pay can have one or more objectives that can be categorized under four heads. The first objective is equity. This can be achieved through various means, such as adjusting income distribution in such a way to reduce the disparity in income levels. bringing the pay levels of the lowest paid employees on par with the rest of the organization. safeguarding real wages, and ensuring uniform pay for work of equal value. Even differences in pay are made on the basis of skills or performance levels, it is connected to equity (Silva, 1998).

The second objective of efficiency has a relationship with the first objective of equity. Efficiency objective comes into play when a part of the pay is linked to employee performance and contribution to the organization.&nbsp.

Critical Reading Questions- Assignment #2Due Saturday, November 23rd before 11:00 PMFor this assignment you will need to adequately answer the following questions using both the assigned readings and your critical thinking skills. All responses must be typed and conform to the following format: 12 PT. Font, Times New Roman, 1 inch margins (on all sides), single spaced. Your total set of responses should equal at least1-2 typed pages (using this format). Answers should be written in paragraph form and should be long enough to explore the topic thoroughly. Both accuracy and creativity will be taken into account during the grading process. Writing style and structure are also key elements that will partly determine your grade. No outside sources are required for this assignment. Furthermore, the information you present should be taken exclusively from the assigned readings and your interpretation/understanding of these readings.Point Value = 10% of your course grade____________________________________________________________________________Which readings are included on this assignment?1) DelSordi- chapters 2, 3 and 4 (online)2) Schaefer- chapters 1 (pages 21-33 only), 3 and 5 (text)3) McChesney (2012)- online4) Agger (2008)- online_____________________________________________________________________________Questions:1) (DelSordi 2) Describe the major problem with the American criminal justice system. How are African Americans overrepresented in this particular system? Explain how educational attainment and income relate to the rate of African American crime and incarceration.2) (McChesney) Why is it difficult for democracy and “unregulated” capitalism to coexist? Explain how “dollarocracy” has lead to economic deregulation, which has ultimately caused greater economic inequality for American citizens. What does the current research suggest about the negative impact that rising economic inequality has for American’s well-being?3) (DelSordi- 4) Discuss the process by which taxes and public school funding relate to different rates of poverty and income. Describe the Montgomery Public School case and how the problem of educational inequality was solved.4) (DelSordi- 2) Explain the global relationship between democracy and economic development. How does America fit into this pattern? What features of the American “political economy” can help us to understand why America is the most economically developed yet not the most democratic country?5) (Schaefer- 1) Explain the concepts of “correlation” and “causality” as they are used in sociological research. As Schaefer explains, why is correlation NOT necessarily the same thing as causality?6) (Schaefer- 3) Explain the 6 key stages of “socio-cultural evolution.” As societies pass through each phase, explain how the “material” technological changes trigger changes in the societies “non-material” culture.7) (Schaefer- 5) Describe how World Systems, Modernization and Dependency theory each provide a different, but interesting, explanation of global economic inequality. Be specific!8) (DelSordi- 4) Compare and contrast the “assimilationist” and “ethnic pluralist” approaches. Provide a historical example of each model. How do educational attainment, language acquisition and inter-ethic marriage (I.e. exogamy) all work together to contribute toward overall assimilation?9) (DelSordi- 3) Explain why the U.S. ranks where it does on gender equality (based on global measurements). Your explanation should include the intricate relationship between government regulation, democratization and gender equality.10) Agger (2008): Explain Derrida’s general critique of positivism. What does Agger mean when he says, “reading is writing?” Using “poverty” as an example (from the text), explain what Derrida would say about this topic. Explain Agger’s conception of a “public sociology” and all that it would entail.Grading Rubric: your grade will be based on a combination of the following 5 criteria.1) Do you follow the formatting and structural guidelines?2) Are your responses well written? This means that there are no errors, you use language properly, and you have the correct sentence structure.3) Is the argument that you present in your response compelling and creative in nature?4) Do you cite the textbook or articles thoroughly and adequately and are they used to answer all the questions given?5) Do you adequately answer all of the questions presented?