Chapter 1.1, Problem I.15E

What is the reason that some workers prefer routine jobs?

Keeping employees motivated and happy is a key to success for many of the world’s top companies, including fast food chains like Taco Bell. From GED prep to educational support to college scholarships, Taco Bell helps its employees achieve their goals in all sorts of ways. While this level of support might seem strange for a fast food chain, the company recognizes that today’s workers tend to demand more from their employers. Besides collecting a paycheck, young employees also want to develop a healthy balance between their work lives and personal lives. That’s why Taco Bell provides both full- and part-time staffers with access to educational resources from their first day forward. For instance, the company fully funds an all-inclusive, start-to-finish GED program specially designed for its employees. Along with receiving unlimited access to study materials and practice tests, the program also provides students with advisers who guide them through every step of the process. For those…

A researcher spends several weeks at a zoo observing how the workers interact with one another in stressful situations, such as when feeding the tigers. The researcher takes great care not to influence their behavior, and she has no specific expectations. Her records best fit which scientific goal?

Write a memo to all HODs about the institution’s dress rules and the observation of the registrar. Ask them to ensure strict compliance. Please read the text below to write the memo.     Situation: You work in a reputed academic institution called Brilliant University as an assistant to the registrar, Mr Asghar Bhatti. The Institution has rules about what the students should wear, and a copy of the rules is given to everyone at the time of admission. All students must follow these rules, regardless of their academic year and department. The dress rules say that all students should wear grey trousers with a white shirt. Mr Asghar Bhatti says to you: I'd like you to send a memo to all the heads of departments informing them about violation of dress rules. For example, I've seen some of the students with unusually long hair. This looks very untidy. I've even seen one or two of the students wearing joggers. They need to remind students to look back over the rules they received. They should…

Read the following scenario and answer the question in 5–10 sentences.As an employee for a large shipping company, you are aggrieved by the current work conditions. Your direct supervisor has been making you and your fellow employees stay long hours without overtime pay and making disparaging remarks about your work ethic. The floors of the storage warehouse are constantly soaked and slippery from a leaky roof, and the supervisor only remarks that the company will have to lay off people if you want the roof fixed. Late one night, you decide to take your complaints to social media. How do you approach your communications?

The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a virus that has hit the entire world with its devastating effects. Until recently, there was no known vaccine available. A person diagnosed with the virus could only manage with the hope that their immune system would fight the virus. Governments of many countries (including Ghana) have now accepted that ways must be adopted to be able to live with the virus without contracting it. This means that same must be done at the workplace as well. A single person found to have contracted the virus will have a lot of implication on the organisation. This certainly is a source of concern for HR managers in the organisation. a. Explain four (4) of the HR implications should the workforce contract this virus.  b. Apart from the various safety protocols outlined by the W.H.O. and health sectors of various countries, discuss how HR can employ any four (4) of the various HR practices to help fight this pandemic?

These days people are facing some challenges to make a balance between their personal life and professional life, which affects their health negatively. This presents a challenge in ____________________. a. The work environment b. Workforce diversity c. Workforce demographics d. Employee wellbeing at work

What skills would someone need to do well at your job?

“Dual-earner couples are becoming increasingly common. What are some of the challenges faced by individuals in these dual-earner roles? How might organizations help their employees alleviate, or lessen, some of these challenges?”