Chapter 10 Review Questions Kirandeep Kaur

Discussion 3: Employers seek employees who exhibit ethical behavior. Is this statement true for all employers? Why or why not? Remember to respond to at least two classmates, referring to them by name.

B. List some of the common cause of employees grievances in the workplace...

Identify if the following situations demonstrate sexual harassment or prohibited behavior. You may make any assumptions that you would like when answering the questions. Document your responses and justify each by identifying how and why it is discriminatory. Prohibited Behavior 1. A female supervisor frequently praises the work of a highly competent male employee. 2. A male employee prominently posts a centerfold from a female pornographic magazine. 3. A female employee voluntarily accepts a date ith her male supervisor. 4. A male employee is given favored work assignments in exchange for arranging dates for his boss. 5. Male employees put rubber snakes, spiders, and mice in the lunch box of a female coworker because she screams when she is surprised by them. Male coworkers do not receive the same kind of teasing 6. A client pressures a female salesperson for dates and sexual favors in exchange for a large purchase 7. A female requests that her male assistant stay in her hotel room to…

2. Mary Parker Follett's primary criticism of Taylor's system of scientific management was that Taylor Multiple Choice   advocated that workers, rather than managers, should be in control of the work process itself.   said that managers should behave as coaches and facilitators—not as monitors and supervisors.   proposed that managers should involve workers in analyzing their jobs to identify better ways to perform tasks.   did not use scientific techniques like time-and-motion studies to analyze workers' jobs.   was ignoring the human side of the organization and did not allow workers to exercise initiative and contribute to the organization.

What are the considerations for balancing employee security concerns and employee rights? Strictly no plagiarism.

1. What are some indicators of violence that an employee may exhibit? a. What are some management actions that can be taken to help prevent workplace violence? b. How can employees protect themselves against workplace violence?

18. In one composite sentence, explain the term: "A manager who wants to charnge an employee's behavior must change the specific consequences of that behavior".

b. Effective employee relations management encompasses a complex interplay of principles that navigate the intricate terrain of organizational dynamics and human interactions. Discuss ... What are the key principles of effective employee relations management?

If someone feels intimidated in the workplace based on the fact that they are female what law would apply?   Question 19 options:   a)  Anti-discrimination   b)  Sexual bias   c)  Sexual harassment   d)  Equal employment

Answer the following Lenora Hapkins, an employee of Tyson’s Production, was proved to be a difficult employee in her field assignment in the Marketing Department. Rather than risking a fight with the union for firing her, she accepted the decision to be moved to the "front office" under a different manager.Allison Clark was a reluctant supervisor. She handles three (3) minority employees, including Lenora. Fortunately, two (2) of the three (3) employees were very proficient.In Allison's point of view, Lenora has an awkward personality, poor communication skills, and little involvement with her co-workers. After a three-month period, Allison wanted Lenora to learn some other tasks so that she could back up the other secretaries in the unit. Lenora's cross-training proved difficult for two (2) reasons: (1) she did not get involved in the training process itself, consequently learning a little, and (2) she resisted helping others when the workload demanded it.Allison already decided to…

1.1 The importance of having a dedicated Workplace Skills Plan has been identified as a priority element under the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Codes of Good Practice. In essence, this means that businesses should place due emphasis on skills development to meet the sub-minimum requirements of the B-BBEE scorecard element. Skills development practitioners need to follow certain steps when developing and implementing a Workplace Skills Plan. Critically discuss the appropriate guidelines for developing a Workplace Skills Plan. 1.2 The training needs analysis also help managers to get a handle on the most cost-effective means of meeting the training requirements. Training needs analysis is ideally undertaken at three (3) levels that are interlinked to ensure a balanced analysis of training requirements. Critically analyse the relevance of the three (3) levels of training needs analysis in a business environment.

Should an employee's private behavior offsite matter to the employer? Does your opinion change depending on whether people are able to connect the employee to the employer? What is people can connect the employee to the occupation generally, and not necessarily to the specific employer (e.g., a teacher or police officer does an exotic dance dressed as a teacher or police officer, without identifying his or her school or police department)?    (explain well with important point)

Can you provide me with a summary on the thinking of a well-known social worker Reamer,F. (2014) in his book ethics education in social work- Transformation of a Profession. Social Work Today, 14 (2)

5. Honest and ethical employees are an important asset for the success of any organization. A growing business could be harmed even by a single bad employee who influences the other workers negatively, destroys the office environment, and acts as a barrier to the success of the organization. Such an employee needs consultation and training for behavioral improvement. In addition, verbal and written warnings could be given to correct the employee's office ethics and attitudes. If the employee does not change after taking all the above steps and notifications, what necessary action should be taken? *         A.Terminating the employee       B.Defaming the employee       C.Giving a performance review       D.Giving a monthly review       E.All of the above

• Peter Drucker’s view of social responsibility. Peter Drucker suggests that companies should  ensure that their social responsibilities also become business opportunities. Cohen (2010) cited  that Drucker highlights considerations for workers that are part ofthe responsibility of a corporate  leader just as much as the profits, survival, and growth of the business or organization. Therefore,  he taught that these were the social responsibilities of businesses. As a result, Drucker was also  called a pioneer of business social responsibility. The management thoughts of Drucker about corporate social responsibility were summarized as follows:    1. Government cannot solve many social problems. Drucker analyzed social issues and  found increasing disenchantment with the government’s ability to successfully initiate  or successfully implement social programs. This suggests that companies may tailor their  program to help eradicate existing social problems while maintaining their business…

2. Behavior which is performed by own sake" (i.e., the motivation comes from doing the work itself) is referred to as: an employee "for its A) extrinsically motivated behavior. B) an external locus of causality. C) intrinsically motivated behavior. D) equity behavior. E) overpayment inequity.

Are whistle-blowers models of honor and integrity or are they "snitches"? Is there more respect for an internal whistle-blower than an external whistle-blowers? What are the possible positive and negative repercussions on the workplace after an instance of whistle-blowing?

Human Resource Planning and Management 91 foreman was that she had a step-father whom she feared and whose physical appearance resembled with the foreman. The result was that she had unconsciously transferred to her foreman the unfavourable characteristics of her step-father. 6. Motivation is complex: It is difficult to explain and predict the behaviour of workers. Use of one motivational device may not produce the desired result if it brings an opposing motive into play. In a factory when a blue-green device was introduced to reduce eye strain, the output of male workers increased while that of female workers decreased. It was found that the latter disliked this change as the new type of light falling on them made them look ghastly. 4.5.6 Signs of Motivation and Demotivation Some common indications of motivation are: (a) One who is eager to work and works willingly. (b) When at work, he gives his best. (c) He has a definite sense of belonging to the organization and works with pride…

H2. The role of leadership in creating an ethical work environment applies primarily to larger corporations. True or False

Students are required to submit a comprehensive discussion in response to the following:1. Identify any two (2) functions of management (the P-O-L-C Framework) and explaintheir relevance to workplace diversity.2. Explain the role of leadership in relation to workplace diversity.3. Discuss the role of Human Resource Management in relation to workplace diversity.

Chapter 14 Interviewing 1. List at least five steps a job hunter should take before interviewing for a job. 2. What do you think are the most common business etiquette mistakes a novice job hunter might make? 3. What’s the best response to the question “Tell me about yourself”? 4. How is dressing for an interview on videoconference different from dressing for traditional interviews? 5. How would you describe the mind-set needed to search for employment when jobs are scarce?

Unions and management at Allied Industries have been involved in a protracted wage negotiation process. Frustrated by the perceived lack of progress Siya Ngam, a paying union member who has been a harsh critic of the ‘lack of backbone’ on the part of the union leadership, calls a meeting in which he riles up his fellow employees and convinces them to embark on immediate strike action so that they can show the employers and the ‘spineless union leadership’ who is really in charge. 1. With reference to the relevant legislation,comment on the legality of the strike.

What is human relations approach to management give Introduction Discussion point conclusion    (words 2000)

Is the employer liable for sexual harassment? Maybe, it depends. What does it depend on?1. A restaurant manager sees some customers harassing a server, but the server doesn't complain about it to anyone. When the customers continue harassing the server, the manager goes over to the table and tells the customers to stop it or they'll have to leave. They say they'll stop, but when she returns to the table, one of them makes another sexual comment and tries to grab her. The server immediately walks out and goes home before her shift is over. Then the manager evicts the customers from the restaurant and bans them for life. 2. The male dishwashers at a restaurant continually harass a new female employee with a lot of sexual jokes and suggestions. They also harass each other just as much, so when she reports the harassment to the manager, the manager just says, "That's the way it is in every kitchen. Plus, it's not even discrimination because it's the same for everyone." So she quits and…

1. Unethical managerial behavior helps create a toxic work environment that negatively impacts the entire organization. Group of answer choices true false Maya, owner of a small craft shop, inadvertently sold decorative wall hangings that included hazardous lead-based paint. The paint was a very small part of the finished product, and the crafts were intended to hang well above the reach of small children and pets. Nonetheless, when Maya learned that the crafts contained the hazardous paint, she contacted each buyer, took back the crafts she had sold them, and replaced them with products that did not contain the hazardous paint. She acted as a mature businessperson with good moral character by using the __________ approach to ethical decision making. Group of answer choices universalism egoism relativism virtue ethics utilitarianism

1. How does workplace bullying violate the rules of organizational justice?2. If you were a victim of workplace bullying, what steps would you take to try to reduce its occurrence?

Which employee right should be the highest priority for employers A) the right to appeal a disciplinary action B) create a safe environment C) create quality on the job opportunities D) provide overtime hours to all employees

Workplace bullying and harassment have become challenging issues in many organizations and industries. Such misbehavior often involves intentionally harming others psychologically and/or emotionally on the job, as well as the development of a hostile work environment. While bullying and harassment can occur independently of each other, thus representing different issues, growing evidence suggests that these acts are interrelated, functioning together based on a prevailing negative corporate culture. Unfortunately, such misdeeds can make the workplace even worse because of the way they can encourage poor employee morale, negative work attitudes, and low job performance.Being one of the largest investment companies with a workforce of over 40,000 employees, Fidelity has faced many of these challenges, likely based on the sheer number of individuals who work there. The company terminated several successful money managers because of alleged sexual harassment and workplace bullying.…