He also defines dual relationships as ‘a sub-type of boundary crossing’ here there is more than one type of connection or relationship between the client and practitioner. Reamer (1998) notes this can be in a ‘professional, social, or business’ context. In this essay a discussion and comparison and contrast of the selected articles about issues around maintaining professional boundaries and dual relationships will be given, and identification of these issues in the case study will be assessed. In the case study the practitioner Michael faces a potential boundary crossing/violation and/or the development of a dual relationship initiated by the client Julia. Below are the issue identified in the case study.
This part just focused on the division they worked in and the length of time they have held their place. It also shows their gender status (male or female) and qualifies or verifies if a manager or supervisor participated in the study. This section can
Social Comparison in the Workplace “Beauty is a relation, and the apprehension of it a comparison” (Hopkins). As humans, we often look to others in order to appraise our own actions, ideas, or appearance. This phenomenon is explained through the social comparison theory. This particular theory can apply to nearly any social aspect of life. This essay will explain how social comparison theory can elucidate and describe standard human actions and behaviors in typical workplace situations.
Effects on Names and Perception Regarding Occupational Competency It’s been studied in the media, news and on television shows that people names, physical appearances, race, title, and gender, play a key role in defining what we think of others. Jane Copley and Sheila Brownlow (1995) examine the interactive effects of name warmth and facial maturity on job hiring recommendations and traits perceptions of others. However, in this study all subjects were given descriptions of two job openings by the same employer. One job required warmth, and the other required authority and competence. Each participant evaluating a female; read about two part time openings one at a day care center, as teacher assistance and the other as director assistance.
You will read through a series of resumes, look over reports made during interviews, and investigate the results of several standardized measures of employee suitability. This case thus integrates information from several earlier cases that have involved making an appropriate choice of measures, but now applying it with a specific group of individuals. From these multiple pieces of data, you will develop a recommendation for hiring. You also will develop guidelines for how similar selection decisions could be made for the entire organization. The situation of interest You have been asked by Tanglewood to assist them with an important hiring decision.
For question 1 the Research and Development team used nominal data to determine at which level the worker was. Question’s 2 and 3 focused on the interval scale to determine how the employees felt about a given situation. Question 4 used a ratio scale to determine how often the employee felt he or she had to look for reports or paperwork. Question’s 5 and 6 again used an interval scale to determine how they felt about the situation. Question 7 used the ordinal scale to rank how common or important the situations were to them.
Conducting an employment interview and collecting data through additional sources such as references and psychological tests. ! Aggregating information about candidates and deciding the appropriate criteria for a position. ! Aligning a firm's hiring process with its strategy.
Give some examples of your company or other companies training and making accommodations for the disabled (handicapped) employees. In my responses I will provide the answers from outside sources used, each response will include an application to the workplace, and will apply my knowledge to work-life situations. Final Essay Questions Assignment Question 1. Discuss the forces influencing the workplace and learning, and explain how training can help companies deal with these forces. Response - Forces affecting workplace and learning include; Globalization, increased value placed on intangible assets and human capital, focus on link to business strategy, attracting and retaining talent, customer service and quality emphasis, changing demographics and diversity of the work force, new technology, high-performance models of work
HR departments set up policies that are required, they also advise on the appropriate strategy and support for dealing with breaches of equality and diversity. Question Two Decribe how equality and diversity can be monitered within the workplace. It can be monitered by asking residents about the
2/14/2015 Document Page: Take steps to solve dilemma of team misfits. (work groups) (Professionally Speaking) (Column) Take steps to solve dilemma of team misfits. (work groups) (Professionally Speaking) (Column) Combs, Gail B.HR Magazine 05011994 Work teams are often created by involuntary conversion, when an organization chooses to redesign reporting relationships and tells a group to become "selfmanaging." Successful involuntary conversion to selfmanaged teams hinges on several key actions: * Evaluating group members' ability to function as a selfmanaged team before rushing to convert them. * Establishing open communication with the employees involved.