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Which statement matches the following scenario? Layne is romantically interested in his employee, Brenda. He has asked her out a few times, but Brenda has turned him down.     Not guilty of sexual harassment   Guilty of hostile work environment sexual harassment   Guilty of quid pro quo sexual harassment   Not guilty of sexual harassment, depending on how Brenda feels

15. Bakas Ng Pulang Hotdog Sa Muka Co., a large agricultural firm, produces crops that rely on honeybees for cross-pollination to increase and enhance production. An unknown, uncontrolled disease has killed large numbers of bees (diminishing crops) and is now moving toward the firm's fields. What is the best response to this? Acceptance/ Tolerance Sharing/ Transfer Treatment/ Reduction Avoidance/ Termination   17. Mr. Nauna Pang Mag Break Kesa Matapos Tong Quarantine, an internal auditor, assigned to an assurance engagement of risks management processes should understand and appreciate the technical language (concepts, principles, and terms) of risk management processes. An auditor may also need to consider broader natural barriers to effective risk management. Which of the following is a natural barrier? a. Reluctance by the CEO to share negative information b. ERM Framework that is not applicable for a particular entity c. An outdated risk register d. An inadequate…

Read the following scenario and answer the question in 5–-10 sentences. You are the facility services director for a small, but important, nonprofit organization that helps protect and relocate spouses who are the victims of abuse. Wanting to make an improvement to its public perception, you were approached by a vendor offering funding and facility service improvements to the nonprofit. The vendor's primary spokesperson is a well-known and controversial figure who was previously charged and released on spousal abuse charges. Entering into this contract would provide the nonprofit an excess of $60,000, which will be spent on automated technology to increase efficiency and allow for greater exposure of the program to help a projected 500 more victims a year. However, the result of implementing the automated system means that four paid staff members would lose their positions. Discuss whether you should enter into the contract with the vendor under the utilitarian approach and the…

Maureen is a young woman worker in her early 20’s who works for Tolentino’s Trading. She is single and very outgoing. She is also smart and good looking. Sometimes her outgoing ways are misunderstood by her officemates, especially by male co-workers.   One time , while she was talking to Bernard, the manager , she sat down on the edge of the manager’s desk, and crossed her leg showing her smooth skin. Bernard without any malice, (according to him during the investigation) put his hands on the leg of Maureen and let it stay there for sometime. Maureen felt uncomfortable and she swore on the interview that she also felt Barnard’s hand pressing and sliding, even as they kept on discussing some official matters.   Maureen also says she was embarrassed and did not want to offend the manager , that was why she did not attempt to remove his hand. Maureen filed a sexual harassment charges against Bernard.   Questions.   If you were the head of HRD, how would you handle the case filed by…

Questions: 1. Discuss your personal philosophy for promoting the careers of women managers within an organization. Why do you hold this philosophy? 2. Explain any challenges that you foresee in implementing this philosophy within an modern organization. How will you overcome these challenges?

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.

answer 3,4,5

Mangement  Employee behavior in the workplace encompasses a broad spectrum of actions, attitudes, and interactions that contribute to the overall atmosphere and productivity of an organization. From punctuality and attendance to teamwork and communication, employee behavior significantly impacts the culture and success of a company. Positive behaviors such as professionalism, respectfulness, and a willingness to collaborate foster a healthy work environment, enhance morale, and promote synergy among team members. Conversely, negative behaviors such as tardiness, absenteeism, insubordination, or workplace gossip can disrupt workflow, breed discontent, and undermine team cohesion. Furthermore, attitudes towards tasks, colleagues, and superiors can influence motivation levels and job satisfaction, directly impacting individual and collective performance. Effective management strategies, including clear expectations, regular feedback, and opportunities for professional development, play a…

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.   Based on the above scenario, explain the approaches of leadership, and explain how Chief Wearing has demonstrated a transformational leadership style in his role as a police chief. If you were Melvin Wearing, how can you exhibit a transformational leadership style in your role as a police chief? Answer this question in not more than 700 words.

How do the approaches of acting towards good consequences and acting on duty differ? which approach is better

Simon is a call center shift leader at an insurance company. This company employs all its employees on an at-will basis. He manages a team of five employees consisting of both males and females. Unfortunately for his team, Simon has significant anger issues and often berates all of the employees on his team, calls them "idiots," "extremely dumb," and "morons," and Simon throws chairs, computer monitors and reams of paper at the employees whenever they do not meet or exceed his unrealistic and physically impossible productivity goals. This pattern of behavior has been going on for almost nine months and occurs at least twice a week. The employees on his team respectfully asked him to stop but he either threatens to fire them or ignores them and laughs at them. Delilah, a female employee of this team believes that she may have Title VII claim. Which of the following statements best describes this scenario? Delilah has a Title VII claim because there was clearly a frequently repeated…

Scenario # 1: Theories of Work MotivationYour company provides diversity training programs to ensure that employees realise the importance of working witha diverse workforce, are aware of the equal employment opportunity legislation, and are capable of addressing thechallenges of working in a multicultural workforce. Participation in these programs is mandatory, and employees arerequired to take the training as many times as needed until they pass. The training program lasts one day and is usuallyconducted in a nice hotel outside the workplace. Employees are paid for the time they spend in the training program.You realise that employees are not motivated to perform well in this program. During the training, they put in theminimum level of effort, and most participants fail the examination given at the conclusion of the training programand then have to retake the training.Adapted from: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing (2017)Question 1 Instructions:a. A definition of process…

Scenario # 1: Theories of Work MotivationYour company provides diversity training programs to ensure that employees realise the importance of working witha diverse workforce, are aware of the equal employment opportunity legislation, and are capable of addressing thechallenges of working in a multicultural workforce. Participation in these programs is mandatory, and employees arerequired to take the training as many times as needed until they pass. The training program lasts one day and is usuallyconducted in a nice hotel outside the workplace. Employees are paid for the time they spend in the training program.You realise that employees are not motivated to perform well in this program. During the training, they put in theminimum level of effort, and most participants fail the examination given at the conclusion of the training programand then have to retake the training.Adapted from: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing (2017)Question 1 Instructions:This assignment should be…

Scenario # 1: Theories of Work MotivationYour company provides diversity training programs to ensure that employees realise the importance of working witha diverse workforce, are aware of the equal employment opportunity legislation, and are capable of addressing thechallenges of working in a multicultural workforce. Participation in these programs is mandatory, and employees arerequired to take the training as many times as needed until they pass. The training program lasts one day and is usuallyconducted in a nice hotel outside the workplace. Employees are paid for the time they spend in the training program.You realise that employees are not motivated to perform well in this program. During the training, they put in theminimum level of effort, and most participants fail the examination given at the conclusion of the training programand then have to retake the training. Question a. Suggest improvements in the program so that employees are motivated to understand the material, pass…

Scenario # 1: Theories of Work MotivationYour company provides diversity training programs to ensure that employees realise the importance of working witha diverse workforce, are aware of the equal employment opportunity legislation, and are capable of addressing thechallenges of working in a multicultural workforce. Participation in these programs is mandatory, and employees arerequired to take the training as many times as needed until they pass. The training program lasts one day and is usuallyconducted in a nice hotel outside the workplace. Employees are paid for the time they spend in the training program.You realise that employees are not motivated to perform well in this program. During the training, they put in theminimum level of effort, and most participants fail the examination given at the conclusion of the training programand then have to retake the training.Adapted from: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing (2017)Question 1 Instructions:This should as an essay and…

Some employers use threats to get employees to behave as they want, as when an employee is told to do something or face being fired. How is quid pro quo sexual harassment different from these other threats?

B 14:58 Which of the following is included in the traditional approach for determining the leadership potential of an employee? Multiple Choice O personality traits boss ratings intelligence team effectiveness

Harry and Mike were both skillful and efficient workers in the cutting room of Excellent Garment Factory. Several months ago, there was a vacancy for a supervisory position in the cutting room. Everyone in the factory knew that either Harry or Mike would get promoted to that position. Mike was given the supervisory position, and, as the two men were friends, Harry was not too upset or disappointed. They remained good friends, and Mike made a special effort to spend a lot of time with Harry to show that he had not changed. In fact, he even granted Harry a slight increase in pay in recognition of his good performance. Moreover, since Harry was good at his job, Mike often requested him to demonstrate his cutting skills to other workers so that they could learn from him. However, this did not seem to work. The productivity even seemed to get worse instead of better. Mike often worried that his subordinates did not like him. He tried to talk to them to win their friendship. However, he was…

Kayden ran his own small company, WeBike, and had six people working for him. Dante also worked in a small company, BikesRUs, but he and four other co-workers answered to Sven, whose father owned the company and made all the final decisions. Based on this information, which of the following statements is true?   WeBike’s company chart would be narrower than company chart of BikesRUs. Kayden has a wider span of control than Sven. BikesRUs would have a flatter company chart compared to WeBike’s company chart. Both companies have decentralized decision making. WeBike has a longer chain of command than BikesRUs.

In a large publishing company in New York, a young woman, Laura, was hired as a copy editor for one of the many journals produced by the company. Seven other employees worked on this team editing this Journal, including a senior editor named Tim. Laura had worked there for about a month when she and her fellow co-workers went for happy-hour after work. Everybody had a great time and had consumed a fair amount of alcohol. When everybody was leaving the bar to head home, Tim, who had been secretly attracted to Laura since she started work at the journal, hailed a cab and offered to share the ride with Laura. Laura accepted the offer. Once she was inside the cab, Tim then suddenly made an aggressive sexual advance toward her. Horrified, Laura pushed him away and told him to get out of the cab. Mortified, Tim slinked out of the cab. The next day, Laura came to work with some apprehension. How would she deal with Tim? Would the cab incident affect her job? Although Tim did not supervise…

Employee behavior is not only influenced by individual traits and attitudes but also by organizational culture and leadership. A supportive and inclusive organizational culture encourages desirable behaviors and values such as integrity, accountability, and diversity Leaders play a crucial role in shaping employee behavior by setting a positive example, providing clear expectations, and offering constructive feedback When leaders prioritize ethical conduct, transparency, and fairness, they creato a conducive environment where employees feel valued and motivated to perform at their best   Moreover, recognition and rewards can reinforce positive behaviors and motivate employees to continue demonstrating them. Acknowledging and appreciating employees' contributions, whether through verbal praise, bonuses, or advancement opportunities, fosters a sense of accomplishment and reinforces desired behaviors. Conversely, addressing negative behaviors through constructive feedback, coaching, or…

From an ethical point of view, is there any difference between managers calling subordinates during off hours for work-related questions and sending e-mails or text messages?

Which specific cognitive and emotional abilities are likely to be most important for FBI special agents? Explain.

Mangement  Employee motivation is a critical aspect of management that involves understanding and influencing the factors that drive individuals to perform at their best within an organization. Motivated employees are more engaged, productive, and committed to achieving organizational goals. Effective management practices can play a significant role in fostering employee motivation by providing recognition, opportunities for growth and development, and a supportive work environment. Additionally, aligning individual goals with organizational objectives, offering meaningful work, and promoting a culture of transparency and fairness can enhance employee motivation. Managers can also utilize motivational theories and techniques, such as goal-setting, feedback, and rewards, to inspire and empower their teams. By prioritizing employee motivation, organizations can cultivate a motivated workforce that contributes positively to overall performance and success. How can managers identify and…

Essay Questions: 1. Discuss your personal philosophy for promoting the careers of women managers within an organization. 2. Why do you hold this philosophy? 3. Explain any challenges that you foresee in implementing this philosophy within an modern organization. How will you overcome these challenges?

Stress Sigmund, a college student, is taking an exam in his psychology class, and one of his short-essay questions reads: What are some of the causes of problems between parents and teenagers? Immediately Sigmund writes down some points he wants to include in his answer: 1. Rules and expectations aren't made clear. 2. Resentment occurs when chores aren't done. 3. Blame is placed on teenagers for anything that goes wrong in the home. 4. The way in which parents discipline is by yelling too much. 5. The complaint is that teenagers aren't listened to. 6. There isn't the recognition that parents are human beings too. 7. Enough respect isn't shown to parents.