CASE STUDY: THE GENERAL MANAGER I. TIME CONTEXT Acme Kemico‚ a small chemical outfit‚ was established in the early part of 1986. It was started as a single proprietorship selling paints and house sprays. The office set-up was composed of nine persons namely: a General Manager who was also the owner of the company; an Office Manager who served as the recruiting officer‚ accountant and overall supervisor; a lawyer who acted as the company’s legal counsel; five salaried salesmen who are directly under
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CHAPTER 12 : CASE STUDY 1 ‘RAMBO GOES VIOLENT’ 1.What are some violence indicators an employee might display? Workplace violence can happen in any work environment‚ and can come from both coworkers and nonworkers alike. Several common behavioral indicators are often present in employees who are experiencing high level of stress. People experiencing elevated stress‚ however‚ are more likely to display violent or destructive behavior than those who are not. Some behavioral signs of stress include
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Case Study: Westover Electrical‚ Inc. Westover Electrical‚ Inc.‚ is a medium-size Houston manufacturer of wire windings used in making electric motors. Joe Wilson‚ VP operations‚ has experienced an increasing problem with rejected product found during the manufacturing operation. "I’m not sure where to begin‚" admitted Joe at the weekly meeting with his boss. "Rejects in the Winding Department have been killing us the past two months. Nobody in operations has any idea why. I have just brought in
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A teaching case study is defined as a narrative that describes a specific event within the school environment that allows professionals to investigate critical issues that impact the learning of students. Creating a case study can be seen as a form of professional development‚ educators learning from real examples. A case study is a powerful way for educators to reflect on the actions of other professionals. “Case studies force individuals and groups to think somewhat differently then they have
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CASE WRITTEN REPORT Online Case – HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS by Nkomo‚ Fottler and McAfee Case 90. Page 265. “Surfing the Internet on Company Time” Helen Barnett is a supervisor of 15 customer service representatives for National Insurance‚ a company specializing in home insurance. Helen was surprised on what she was seeing on the computer screen of one of her employees‚ James Erskine‚ a picture of an ongoing sexual act. Customer Service Representatives assist clients with claims
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Maliha Ahmed- 3123 Date: 27.07.10 Ms. Tehzeeb Amir Organizational behavior Case study # 1: “What do they want?” Ans1 . According to Masclow’s theory of hierarchical needs there are five physiological needs. 1.Basic needs 2. Safety needs. 3. Social needs 4.Self esteem 5.Self actualization. In this scenario‚ employees were getting good wages but still not motivated because there wasn’t any recognition of employee’s status and prestige. Employees were in need of love and affection
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always good and have good performance in front of the leaders. 3 Review/Analysis of the case Analysis of the
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MEMORANDUM TO: JUAN C. ARAQUE FROM: GROUP #6 SUBJECT: CASE STUDY FOR COMPANY "BRINKERHOFF INTERNATIONAL INC." DATE: 11/14/00 CC: HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR OBJECTIVE: After careful review and analysis of the situation and the facts surrounding the company Brinkerhoff International Incorporated (BII)‚ our team has been able to develop a viable course of action to efficiently improve productivity and relations within the organization. PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED: It is apparent through financial
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New York’s Rent Control Program is the longest one in the country started at 1943. It was a controlled mechanism sponsored by the government to help keep the rent low and reasonable. New York City rent control sponsored by the state of New York and there was a national system as well. It was a way of keeping increases every year‚ as the rent went up‚ to the certain percentage per year. It meant that people who had middle income can afford living in the city‚ and it have been that way ever since.
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Footwear International – Case Study R. William Blake John Carlson frowned as he studied the translation of the front-page story from the afternoon ’s edition of the Meillat‚ a fundamentalist newspaper with close ties to an opposition political party. The story‚ titled "Footwear ’s Unpardonable Audacity‚" suggested that the company was knowingly insulting Islam by including the name of Allah in a design used on the insoles of sandals it was manufacturing. To compound the problem‚ the paper had
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