What would you do? You are a Manager in a Fortune 500 Company with more than 15 employees. A new employee… “Jim,” is starting work in your department. Jim has Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects motor and sensory functions of the human body causing loss of vision, loss of muscle control and other serious problems with the central nervous system. While Jim’s symptoms are intermittent, there is a strong likelihood that they will worsen over time. Accordingly, although Jim can perform the essential functions of the job, he requires disability accommodations to address the MS condition. As a Manager for the Company: How would you approach and address Jim’s accommodation needs?

What would you do? You are a Manager in a Fortune 500 Company with more than 15 employees. A new employee… “Jim,” is starting work in your department. Jim has Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects motor and sensory functions of the human body causing loss of vision, loss of muscle control and other serious problems with the central nervous system. While Jim’s symptoms are intermittent, there is a strong likelihood that they will worsen over time. Accordingly, although Jim can perform the essential functions of the job, he requires disability accommodations to address the MS condition. As a Manager for the Company: How would you approach and address Jim’s accommodation needs?

Management, Loose-Leaf Version

13th Edition

ISBN:9781305969308

Author:Richard L. Daft

Publisher:Richard L. Daft

Chapter10: Designing Organization Structure

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