Employment Case Studies Samples For Students

Conflicts are a natural part of the collective human experience. Wherever there is the involvement of choices, conflicts are bound to happen. In the current competitive world, opinion and views are highly divided and hence conflicts are inevitable (Deutsch & Coleman, 2000). In our efforts to work cooperatively and collaboratively with one another, we often have differing opinions about how best to accomplish our common goals. Conflicts in the workplace are common and they occur as result of varying personalities and perspectives. Employer and employee conflicts are the most common types of conflicts in the workplace. Conflicts most of the Continue reading...

Reasons why Sue failed in delegation and suggestions to help her

Sue failed in delegating the work to her employees because she piled work on them and did not care about the employee’s schedule the next day. Clearly, the employee’s had a busy day; Jodi and Ken were busy on the job for the personnel department, but Sue was not mindful of this. It is impossible for people to serve two masters; therefore, Jodi and Ken could not work on the sales material and the personnel department job at the same time. They had to choose the job that they thought was more important and abandon the other. Continue reading...

1. According to Maslow’s hierarchy, which basic need does the Patagonia culture meet? What would it be like to work at Patagonia? What’s your assessment of the company’s work environment?
The culture at Patagonia has fulfilled the employee’s physiological, safety, and belongingness needs (Educational Psychology Interactive). As the employees are able to afford a better than basic lifestyle it suggests that physiological needs are met. The company provides its employees with job security as the turnover rate is well below the industry average in the retail sector. This indicates that the company can retain its Continue reading...

Based on Module 9, describe what failed in the orientation process. Be specific and use examples based on case study.
An orientation program was normally initiated with an objective to introduce the new joiners to their jobs in a formal manner. A new employee comes to know about different aspects of their jobs through a proper orientation, as it elaborates on the information that an employee receives during the selection procedure. The main purpose of an effective orientation program is to introduce the new employee to the organization as a whole, to its co-workers and their work units, apart Continue reading...

Timmy Aldrich is a high school student who has been hired to sweep up the backrooms of Smedley Bottled Gas Company’s warehouse for two hours every Friday. Therefore, Timmy works two hours a week for the company. Under the law, Timmy may be classified as an independent contractor instead of an employee. To determine whether Timmy is an employee or an independent contractor, you will want to examine such things as whether or not Timmy offers his cleaning services to other businesses. As Timmy only works for that company for two hours on Friday, he could go to Continue reading...

Ricci v. DeStefano, 557 U.S. 557 (2009) was a controversial case that was decided by the United States Supreme court. The case concerned racial discrimination practices by New Haven, Connecticut’s fire department. The department had eighteen employees where seventeen were white, while there was only one Hispanic. The company in 2003 had seven openings for captain and eight positions for lieutenant. The department administered civil service examinations to fill the positions. The test consisted of two segments where one was oral and the other was written. The New Haven Department of Human Resources issued and RFP for the Continue reading...

Employee performance is an area, which requires adequate management. Management can enhance employee performance through training and motivation. Similarly, employee performance can be monitored through assessment. This exception report describes a situation in which the performance of some employees, to whom additional duties were delegated, surpassed management’s exceptions. Managing this situation is useful for the firm in several ways. One is that it will foster innovation among the identified employees through motivation and empowerment. Secondly, it will facilitate employee-rewarding process; the employees who have surpassed the management’s expectations will be presented with commendations for providing additional services Continue reading...

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- Given the unemployment level of 7.2 % the USA finds itself in a recessionary gap that is shown in the graph as the difference between Y and YF. The main reason for that is a lack of job places (full-time): people, who are willing to work, but are unable to find job placement, constitute the major component of labor force. The factor of insufficient job market directly affects the short-run Supply curve (ASSR) by contracting economy.
The year used in the article and on the graph is 2013. ΠF is the price level at full employment. Π Continue reading...

Psychology

Analysis
A close look at Woody’s Veneer Factory reveals a number of irregularities involving lower management, employees, and middle class management. These issues require prompt attention particularly in the upper management. The major issues in this organization are vandalism and incidences such as workplace violence. There are other problems with management, employee, and lower management relations. In addition issues such as lower employee satisfaction, avoidable waste, lack of leadership skills, and lower production rates are rampant.

The possibility approach is comprised of path-goal theories which states that, from the interplay of the person, leadership is function. It further Continue reading...

Question 1: Telepresence Benefits

Based on Cisco’s claims, there are a number of reasons why TelePresence should already be used in companies and other organizations. First, it has the capability to increasing employee productivity and collaboration because it reduces the need for employees to travel to places where they need to attend meetings. This eventually results in less wasted time travelling and recovering from fatigue caused by the travels. Another benefit realized through the utilization of TelePresence is that it enables business process transformation making a company closer to its clients. This is done by conducting meetings with their customers regarding products Continue reading...

The University of Michigan Leadership Model (UMLM) was developed by researchers at the Michigan University in the late 1940s. The researchers identified two leadership styles: job-centered leadership and employee-centered leadership. In the job-centered behavior, the manager is concerned more with the needs of the job as opposed to the employee-centered behavior where the manager is concerned more about the needs of the job. This paper seeks to identify how UMLM has been used in the case of Apple Inc.
One of the organizations that have made use of the UMLM is Apple Inc. Apple has a culture of enhancing Continue reading...

In the first case study about ‘Senior Management office location’, I would recommend that organizations adopt open door policy to enable interaction among all staff. The open door policy promotes exposure of senior management to other employees. For an open door policy to be successful, a guideline needs to be put in place to enable solving of problems at any level in the organization. The open door policy follows that the employees will first try to solve their problems with their immediate supervisors. The senior management should allow all the employees to gain access to them. They should then Continue reading...

- What are the justifications for workplace drug testing?
For a long time, drug use has been a common problem at the work place in the United States of America. This was not until 1982 when the first random drug test was carried out at the work place. This set the ball rolling for the institutionalization of workplace drug testing. The justifications for workplace drug testing were informed by the accidents at the workplace that were attributable to drug use and abuse. For instance, the first random test for drugs at the work place was in the United States Continue reading...

Companies are undergoing theatrical changes, which have noteworthy implications for how their human resources should be managed and for how human resource function is best managed and organized. Thus, the forces driving forces for change comprise rapid deployment of information technology, the globalization of the economy as well as the increasingly competitive dynamic business settings, which companies face. In addition, there is growing the consensus that efficient human capital is vital to organization’s success and that the HR functions’ focus should be more strategic. The demands on human resources function have never been greater. Since 1970, the global Continue reading...

The main problem that the marketing company in scope is facing, according to the available information, is the high employee turnover, which impacts company ability to remain successful in the market. Although the existing benefit program is not necessarily the only parameter that can affect turnover, inadequate benefits can surely be responsible for the employee dissatisfaction with their current employer. In order to address the problem and to revamp the benefits program it is important to identify the main characteristics of a successful benefit program, which can attract, retain and motivate people in the company. Firstly, a successful program Continue reading...

Facts

The case under scrutiny is named as Echazabal v Chevron USA, Inc. This is a case about a legal tussle between a man called Mario Echazabal and the firm for which he used to work viz. Chevron. The reason why Echazabal decided to sue his employer Chevron was that his employment offer was rescinded due to direct threat reasons by Chevron. The company came up to such a decision because they came to know about the ill-health of Echazabal and also that it was getting damaged due to him working in the cocker unit of the refinery. Echazabal was Continue reading...

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The resume presented is effective because it had the necessary information needed for a good resume. Included in it are the applicant’s name and contact number, his education and his past job experiences. It is good that the employment section had descriptions of each job the applicant did. The job objective was also clearly stated. The format also follows the standard format for resumes – professional and direct to the point – although the applicant should probably be careful with his line spacing because some had spaces in between Continue reading...

Management position on health care cost with regard to employment level is a problem that can be solved when several measures are implemented. The first point is that the number of doctors and nurses can be increased. Shortage in the number of doctors and nurses may increase the prices of obtaining medical health care (Fossum, 2012). Addressing this issue would ensure that there is a decline in general prices of obtaining domestic health care. The employer will have the chance to compete favorably. This is because he will be able to compensate all the medical expenses of the employee ( Continue reading...

Question 1

On the basis of Maslow’s hierarchy, Patagonia’s culture meets the privacy and position needs. Working in the organization’s office feels like working in a national park lodge. Employees enjoy working in the company. Provision of facilities such as toddler child-care room for employees’ children gives women the security to work in the company. The various celebrations being sponsored by the company boosts the morale, confidence and cooperation of the employees. The organization’s human resource maintenance facilities provide employees a good experience and motivate them to improve their performance (Finney, 2008). Patagonia’s commitment to achieve Continue reading...

Yes, I would definitely set aside the election, if I were on the NLRB or the National Labor Relations Board. This is because the supervisor’s actions clearly point to intent as to find out who the attendees of the meeting were. This action on his behalf is an indication of his attempt at gathering information regarding the meeting and possibly a future disruptive action from his end that could seriously jeopardize the result of the election. This recce by the supervisor may be initiated by the employer with an end to influencing the election result. The supervisor has Continue reading...

Analysis

The case study talks about Maryam Qureshi who is a very hard working lady.At the beginning, she has an outstanding performance report at her place of work. She arrives at work on time and does her duties efficiently and with a lot of determination.The management of the organisation was satisfied with her work until she started showing some change in behaviour. She reported late at her work place and also wasted a lot of time during lunch breaks.She frequently returned late from lunch breaks. Her supervisor, Haleema noticedthat Maryam had difficulty in completing her assigned tasks. She also faced Continue reading...

EEOC v. Watkins Motor Line Inc.,

Introduction

The nexus between human resource management and the law lies in the fact that employers and employees must observe the law. In addition, the law steps in to protect the rights of the employees who invariably are the weaker parties in the employment relationship. In this paper, consideration is placed on the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The case essentially turns on the interpretation of the anti-discrimination provisions under the Americans with Disabilities Act. It involves a worker, who previously served as a driver or dockworker. During his employment, he served Continue reading...

- Is recruiting nurses from abroad a good idea for U.S hospitals facing worker shortages?
While recruiting from other nations might help fulfil the dearth of nurses faced by U.S hospitals currently, such recruitment can have unintended effects of local unemployment in the country itself unless they are matched by funding and training of domestic nurses to match requirements in the future. This increases domestic discontent, fall in the image of the organisation and have effects on visa regulation as has been seen after 9/11.
However till domestic workforce can meet the demand, the U.S hospitals will have to Continue reading...

The density of the older workers is increasing in the workplaces, pushing the average age of the workforce to higher levels. The implications of older employees’ presence are wide ranging. The current debates on the benefits of having older people in the organization unearth advantages and disadvantages. There are plenty of arguments for the presence of elder employees in the organization, equally there are criticisms too. First is, experienced and older employees may diminish the opportunities for younger workers. The presence of older workers in the workplace increases the generational span, which challenges the employers with difficulty to manage Continue reading...

1. John Smith sustained a reportable injury. According to OSHA (2014a), the basic requirements in recording injuries or illnesses are work-related incidents that result in death, loss of consciousness, restricted work, transfer, days off from work, and receipt of medical treatment apart from first aid (OSHA, 2014a).
In John’s situation, he sprained his ankle within his working environment. Moreover, his sprain caused him work restriction as he could not step through his foot and would have to come to work on crutches the following day.
2. The case of William Kane is not a reportable injury. Although his Continue reading...

Introduction

The present case study is based on the current recruitment practices at George Hotel that are essentially based on employee referrals thus encouraging a family oriented culture in the organization. The case study discusses the critical analysis of the current recruitment methods and provides viable solutions to the problems identified in the current recruitment system. A recruitment plan for the expansion of the hotel unit at a new location has also been provided.
- How should the 4 issues identified at the end of the case be addressed? Please be specific and explain your recommendations.

The four issues identified at the end of the case include:

- Documentation Verification and Continue reading...

1. Immense amount of resources of a company goes into planning the structure of the company. The costs and benefits of every form of structure are weighed. For example, it is often difficult to choose between centralization and decentralization or between a tall hierarchy and a short one. All of these factors are given so much consideration because they ultimately determine the amount of productivity of employees. A firm’s success depends on the willingness of its employees to steer it on a prosperous path. Therefore, it is absolutely indispensable to take care that the employees do not go Continue reading...

Make-a-Bed is a furniture manufacturer and distributor with plants in three U.S. states. To save on money, the company President decided to hire an independent contractor to streamline its manufacturing processes. John Engineer was thus hired to study the company’s systems and processes and was told that he should come up with recommendations on how to do the consolidation within one year. As part of the expectations, he was supposed to report to the president his progress on a monthly basis, should handle all meeting schedules and travel arrangements, was expected to turn in work equivalent to 20 Continue reading...

Facts

The defendant Landri consumed alcoholic drinks in a party organized by his employer Marriott International. The employee drove safely to his residence but was involved in a ``tragic accident” that resulted to the death of Dr. Purton.
The plaintiff’s family sued the company demanding that he is responsible for the harm caused by Landri his employee. The company argued that it was not liable because Landri committed the accident after arriving at his residence and sought for summary judgment. The trial court ruled against Purton’s family and they appealed to the appellate court.
The appellate court ruled Continue reading...

The case depicts a typical scenario, when a workers might notice some unusual signs in their fellow mates. You may notice changes in a co-worker, which might be a result of alcohol or any other drug abuse. Sometimes, these changes are observed long before the person’s job performance is affected. At other times, it might be sudden poor performance, which might set the trigger for you to notice. Whatever the case may be, there are always three alternatives at your disposal, as far as talking action is concerned. You might chose to talk to your co-worker and suggest Continue reading...

EMPLOYMENT LAW

EMPLOYMENT LAW
The court applies the provisions of the industrial law in reaching the opinions and judgments reached in this set of cases. There are certain important definitions and terminologies used by the court in reaching the opinions hence the courts evaluates them comprehensively to determine the direction of the case in relation to the plaintiff and the defendant. An example of such terms is major changes. In the matter of Kevin Lane, Aleksander Argirov, and James Koehn versus Arrowcrest Group PTY LTD, the court comes to several conclusions based on the facts availed in each instance. The company Continue reading...

Answer 1

The strategic goal of Cadet Uniform Service is to deliver exceptional customer service through total quality management, customer satisfaction and employee entrepreneurship. The company uses the slogan of “doing the job right the first time, every time” to create a psychological impact on employees about understanding customer needs, demands and expectations. Since the exceptional quality is linked with high levels of employee motivation and job commitment, the cleaning company aligns its HR functions such as hiring, training & development, employee success and retention, compensation and rewards with its strategic goal of total quality service. For example, the company adopts ‘focused Continue reading...

Which of the key Human resources Challenges is IBM facing?

The key human resource challenge that IBM is facing is to set a process whereby the human resources could be coupled with the concept of ‘Virtual office’ concept. “Working virtually means working differently and this requires a unique set of skills and competencies”. One of the key roles of an HR department is to supervise, monitor, control and ensure that employees follow the process and policies of an organization. Also, the HR needs to emphasize on the potential benefits that would motivate its employees and organization as a whole (O’Neill, 2011).
With the changing work trends, IBM aims Continue reading...

HR Issue

Objectives
In order to increase production and competitiveness, Motorola developed an action plan that would ensure that. The action plan was an objective for Motorola that would facilitate the implementation of the employee relationship through training programs. The short-term objectives of the action plan were to promote corporate training and increase competition. The long-term objective was to increase the effectiveness of the Motorola Training and Education Center. The schedule of the action plan encompassed a continual period to fulfill both the short-term and long-term objectives.

Assumptions

The first assumption is that Motorola had poor employee relationship techniques. Second, these poor Continue reading...

Organizations are groups of people who work closely together with an aim to attain some purpose i.e. they have a collective sense of purpose. Behavior, on the other hand, is the response of a person or people to an action, environment, an individual or a specific event. Organizational behavior is the study of how staff members of the organization think, respond, act and feel within the confines of the organization (Stone & Marsden, 2001). Workplace practices influence prospective of human capital. Human capital entails workers skills; knowledge and other abilities that provide competitive advantage by helping uncover opportunities and reduce Continue reading...

Overview of the case study

The following case study analysis an unstable government led by greedy and self-centered leaders. It shows how most government officials take advantage of their positions and ranks to control for their own personal gain without caring about the life of a normal citizen. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has the responsibility of printing government currencies, but its management and staff contributed to its downfall. The issue was very serious that even the media went ahead to publish articles accusing Bureau management of fraud. The printing machines failed over the weekend, and the management could not look for a Continue reading...

Overview

I have been appointed in the position of the city manager of Gill Ville, a city with a population of about 200000 people. There are several issues to be addressed within the city departments. The citizens are aware of unethical behaviors in the management of the city, and they have lost their trust and support for the Mayor and the local government. My job is to get the city back on its track and satisfy the expectation of the citizens.
There are several issues to be addressed within the departments to improve on service delivery to the citizens. The Continue reading...

Overview

I have been appointed in the position of the city manager of Gill Ville, a city with a population of about 200000 people. There are several issues to be addressed within the city departments. The citizens are aware of unethical behaviors in the management of the city and they have lost their trust and support for the Mayor and the local government. My job is to get the city back on its tack and satisfy the expectation of the citizens.
There are several issues to be addressed within the departments to improve on service delivery to the citizens. The Continue reading...

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Introduction

The case of Julie and Susan occurs often in a work environment where a subordinate relationship and job description are not clearly defined. Misunderstanding between co-workers most often escalate into emotional confrontation inside and sometimes outside of the work premises. Behavioral issues are always the main factor why conflict between people happens and most workplace conflict occurs due to external influences. Individuals with personal problems are at higher risk of being easily irritated and they tend to show intolerant and aggressive behavior. On the other hand, the case also reflects the different attitudes of people towards work. Some Continue reading...

Stack ranking where managers in a company evaluate employees by providing a certain percentage in relation to their levels of performance. the term can is also called forced distribution since the method is not subjective. Microsoft uses the method to rank employee's level of performance from worst to best forcing managers to make difficult decisions. The method faces criticism all over since high performing employees are rewarded forcing low performers to move out. In a company about only 10 percent of employees can be designated as top performers, (Hrebiniak, p. 203). Therefore, the chance of a company to lose Continue reading...