Case Study 1 BA 617

An organization has a staffing strategy in which it hires 10% more employees than it needs in any job category to ensure its hiring needs are met.  Leaders in the organization reason that some of the new hires will renege on the accepted offer and that the organization can renege on some of its offers, if needed, in order to end up with the right number of new hires.  Evaluate this strategy from an ethical perspective.  Explain.

FACTS: Miss Joan Santos, a computer programmer in Mannadel Corporation for more than six (6) years now, was discussing her salary situation with Mr. Roderick Santiago, her manager. Miss Joan was unhappy because she did not receive any salary increase from ten to fifteen percent. Miss Joan’s performance has been considered very satisfactory for the last five (5) years and previous to this she got very substantial increases in salary due to the important programs that she made for the corporation related to accounting and personnel matters. She made a lot of improvements in the purchasing systems and systematized inventory records in materials management. The management had recently started a comprehensive job evaluation program and some positions are aligned within the salary grade approved by the management committee, where Mr. Roderick Santiago is also a member. Mr. Santiago explained to Joan that her salary was already way above the salary grade for the position evaluated and…

FACTS:   Miss Joan Santos, a computer programmer in Mannadel Corporation for more than six (6) years now, was discussing her salary situation with Mr. Roderick Santiago, her manager. Miss Joan was unhappy because she did not receive any salary increase from ten to fifteen percent.   Miss Joan’s performance has been considered very satisfactory for the last five (5) years and previous to this she got very substantial increases in salary due to the important programs that she made for the corporation related to accounting and personnel matters. She made a lot of improvements in the purchasing systems and systematized inventory records in materials management.   The management had recently started a comprehensive job evaluation program and some positions are aligned within the salary grade approved by the management committee, where Mr. Roderick Santiago is also a member. Mr. Santiago explained to Joan that her salary was already way above the salary grade for the position evaluated and…

1. Describe the changes that should occur to minimize the likelihood of these problems in the future.2. What recommendations do you have for Paul to improve the relationship between employees and management? CASE STUDY: ANCOL CORP Paul Sims was delighted when Ancol Corp. offered him the job of manager at its Lexington, Kentucky plant. Sims was happy enough managing a small metal stamping plant with another company, but the invitation to apply to the plant manager job at one of the leading metal fabrication companies was irresistible. Although the Lexington plant was the smallest of Ancol’s 15 operations, the plant manager position was a valuable first step in a promising career. One of Sims’s first observations at Ancol’s Lexington plant was that relations between employees and management were strained. Taking a page from a recent executive seminar that he attended on building trust in the workplace, Sims ordered the removal of all time clocks from the plant. Instead, the plant would…

Management  John is the CEO of a large corporation that has been facing financial difficulties. In order to turn the company around, John makes the decision to cut costs by laying off a significant number of employees. However, some of these employees have been with the company for many years and are nearing retirement age. They are devastated by the news and feel that they have been treated unfairly. John is aware of the negative impact that the layoffs will have on the employees and their families. He is also aware of the potential negative publicity that the layoffs could generate for the company. However, he believes that the decision is necessary in order to ensure the long-term viability of the company. As the CEO, John has a responsibility to act in the best interests of the company and its shareholders. However, he also has a responsibility to act ethically and with compassion towards the employees who will be affected by the layoffs. 1.What ethical considerations should John…

SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Juvia Lockser comes to your hotel with a beautiful puppy with her. She informs you that she would like to have a room. As a receptionist, you very well know that pets are not allowed in the hotel. What would you say to her?

ou are the Head of Human Resources at a medium sized company. The Board and the CEO are concerned about falling productivity levels, the rise in absenteeism, the high turnover rate, and increasing interpersonal conflict. They are determined to turn things around. They invited a consultant to conduct a survey in the company, and she found low levels of job satisfaction and commitment among employees. They are aware that these are critical attitudes in that they influence organizational performance. However, they need clarity on a few matters, so they have asked you to prepare a note for the Board that responds to the following: 2. Explain organizational commitment and its component parts.

Read Case Study 8-1 in Aguinis (2019). Read Case Study 8-2 in Aguinis (2019) and write a 2- to 3-page paper that describes how you might improve upon and/or change the current employee development plan for Brainstorm, Inc.  How might you change the form or the content? How should the company proceed with implementing this development plan process with the employees? Case 8.1 Content of a Personal Development Plan at Brainstorm, Inc.   Cathy is a sales manager at Brainstorm, Inc., a computer software training company that sells Microsoft, Novell, Corel, and Open Office training software, located in Lehi, Utah. One of Cathy’s responsibilities is to complete annual performance evaluations with all of her direct reports and create individual development plans for these employees, based on their performance evaluations. Recently, Jay, an inside sales representative and Cathy’s direct report, finished his first year’s performance evaluation with Cathy. Cathy’s performance evaluation of…

Scenario: When Melvin Wearing obtained the Chief of Police position, morale was terrible, and communication between the chief’s office and the officers was often through union grievances. Wearing wanted to show his pride in police work. He upgraded the department’s technology, raised standards in the training academy, and increased the department’s diversity. The department has earned four national and international awards for community policing. explain how Chief Wearing can exhibit a transformational leadership style in his role as police chief. If you were Chief Wearing, how might you use the information you learned in this chapter to enhance the diversity of the police force? Note: Please don't copy from previous existing answer.

PROBLEM-SOLVING APPLICATION CASE White, Male, and Asian: The Diversity Profile of Technology Companies Managing diversity is a hot topic among technology companies, some of which have started to display transparency by publishing their diversity profiles. Google’s diversity report reveals its workforce is 69.1 percent male and 30.9 percent female. Ethnicity data for Google’s U.S. workforce indicates 53.1 percent white, 36.3 percent Asian, 4.2 percent of two or more races, 3.6 percent Latinx, and 2.5 percent black.113 This pattern is similar to Apple (32 percent female and 54 percent white, and U.S. ethnicity data showing 21 percent Asian, 13 percent Hispanic, 9 percent black, 3 percent of two or more races, and 1 percent other)114 and Facebook (36 percent female, and U.S. ethnicity data of 46.6 percent white, 41.4 percent Asian, 4.9 percent Hispanic, and 3.5 percent black).115 Executives within the technology industry have started to implement a variety of programs and policies to…

Situational Analysis: In an Entrepreneurship class, the teacher gave the students a role-playing activity and it is about promoting their own product/service. The teacher divided the class into two groups and gave 5 minutes to prepare. While the students are busy, the teacher got a chance to observe the two groups. The teacher noticed that the first group was undisciplined and disorganized. Some were chatting with their classmates and some were just using their mobile phones. The leader was very upset. The second group was very attentive and cooperative. The leader planned the activity well while the members are listening attentively. Which group do you think will perform better? Why do you say so?

PROBLEM-SOLVING APPLICATION CASE White, Male, and Asian: The Diversity Profile of Technology Companies Managing diversity is a hot topic among technology companies, some of which have started to display transparency by publishing their diversity profiles. Google’s diversity report reveals its workforce is 69.1 percent male and 30.9 percent female. Ethnicity data for Google’s U.S. workforce indicates 53.1 percent white, 36.3 percent Asian, 4.2 percent of two or more races, 3.6 percent Latinx, and 2.5 percent black.113 This pattern is similar to Apple (32 percent female and 54 percent white, and U.S. ethnicity data showing 21 percent Asian, 13 percent Hispanic, 9 percent black, 3 percent of two or more races, and 1 percent other)114 and Facebook (36 percent female, and U.S. ethnicity data of 46.6 percent white, 41.4 percent Asian, 4.9 percent Hispanic, and 3.5 percent black).115 Executives within the technology industry have started to implement a variety of programs and policies to…

Case # 1: Managing Your Boss’s Moods and Emotions Ted is a forensic accountant at the law firm of Chambers, Bergweitz, and Rowe. He has worked there for 10 years and is called in on cases when his unique skills are needed by the different attorneys and partners. He reports to Richard, who has been his boss for 8 years. Richard is responsible for all of the specialized personnel used on cases, not just the forensic accountants. He has been a decent boss—fair with clear standards for performance and what it takes to get promotions, raises, and bonuses. However, Richard suffered a heart attack last month and is going to be taking early retirement in order to take care of his health. As a result, the specialists under Richard are now being divided out to the different department heads they serve until a replacement can be hired in a few months (as Richard is on medical leave, he can’t be replaced in his position for legal reasons at this time). Ted now reports to Margret, the head of the…

Case # 1: Managing Your Boss’s Moods and Emotions Ted is a forensic accountant at the law firm of Chambers, Bergweitz, and Rowe. He has worked there for 10 years and is called in on cases when his unique skills are needed by the different attorneys and partners. He reports to Richard, who has been his boss for 8 years. Richard is responsible for all of the specialized personnel used on cases, not just the forensic accountants. He has been a decent boss—fair with clear standards for performance and what it takes to get promotions, raises, and bonuses. However, Richard suffered a heart attack last month and is going to be taking early retirement in order to take care of his health. As a result, the specialists under Richard are now being divided out to the different department heads they serve until a replacement can be hired in a few months (as Richard is on medical leave, he can’t be replaced in his position for legal reasons at this time). Ted now reports to Margret, the head of the…

Create a short managerial issue case  and explain how  trainees will develop good decisions to solve it: 1.List all types of evidence they will need to collect, and explain why; 2. Name the epidemiological data, studies, and metrics the trainees will need to support the decision-making process, explain why.  3.Explain the decision-making process the trainees will need to apply to this case.  4. List your own decisions and solutions for the case.

Director Smith has decided to form a task force that would develop a performance management system that focuses the employee’s attention on taking those actions that would contribute to helping the organization achieve its goals, for instance, in terms of improved customer service. As such, the task force will need to develop a performance management system (PMS) that focuses on both competencies and objectives related to the strategic statement. Task Force Mission: Consider the following topics: linkages to employee development and linkages to organization rewards. Using these elements to meet the organization’s stated strategy; the task force is to design an effective performance management system. (250 words minimum)

Working Conditions at Walmart When Sam Walton founded Walmart, one of his core values was that if the company treated employees with respect, tied compensation to the performance of the enterprise, trusted them with important information and decisions, and provided ample opportunities for ad- vancement, they would repay the company with dad cation and hard work. For years the formula seemed to work. Employees were called "associates" to reflect their status within the company, even the lowest hourly employee was eligible to participate in proft-sharing plans and could use profit sharing bonuses to purchase company stock at a discount to its market value. The com- pany made a virtue of promoting from within two-thirds of managers at Walmart started as hourly employees At the same time, Walton and his successors always demanded loyalty and hard work from employees- managers for example, were expected to move to a new store on very short notice and base pay for hourly workers was very…

The Warriors are a soccer ciub who perform well but have not won any trophies. Recently, The Warriors have had above average turnover of managers, increasing time spent on Dave Atkinson, owner and former player, is an autocratic leader who denies blame for the high manager and player turnover. He publicly criticizes players. However, fans adore Dave. After a recent poor performance, Dave demanded that all players donate 50% of their pay for threatened to cancel their contracts. The other players refused to turn up for training to show that match to good causes. Two new players used social media to complain. In response, Dave He was a successful player, supports the fans and is committed to corporate social recruitment. Player turnover has also been higher than that of other clubs. responsibility (CSR). He has: reduced ticket prices to the lowest in the league provided free, healthy snacks for junior supporters donated 20% of The Warriors' profits to local schools to encourage young…

Janice was a very successful Sales Representative at her company. As such she was promoted to the position of Sales Manager. However to everyone’s surprise she began exhibiting poor performance in this new role. What are some possible reasons for her poor performance?

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