Leadership and Performance in the Workplace Kelly Johnson PSY 435 April 2, 2012 Hugh Wallace, Ph.D Leadership and Performance in the Workplace Organizations need employee behavior to conform to workplace performance standards (Brown, 2011). While employees need to feel their behavior and performance in the workplace will be acknowledged. In order to maintain a happy medium with both employer and employee often times employers use I/O Psychologists to assist in the structure or needed improvements of their organization, such as the scenario of JC’s Casino. This organization is in need of improvements from top to bottom, from owner to housekeeper, in all aspects of structuring a high profile casino to benefit all who are involved.
I also found that when I became senior in a different home an “induction” period where I received supervision and support was beneficial. I also did a couple of visits to the home to get used to the new environment and meet the staff team. The induction period is important for the organisation as it forms the basis of having a strong staff group throughout the homes especially as the company is growing. If a strong induction
(20 points) MGMT 303 Week 6 Case Study Case Study This week, you will be playing the role of a senior manager whose business is growing and is considering bringing on additional staff. However, the HR manager has suggested hiring potential employees on a temp-to-perm basis. Many organizations are recruiting permanent employees using this policy. Read the case: “The Temptations of Temping.” See the case toward the end of Chapter 14. After reading the case, answer Questions 1, 2, and 3.
Mikayla Schwartz I/O Psychology Term Paper Many companies that are key contributors to the current world economy chose to support the concept of a psychologically healthy workplace, at least from the outside perspective. As an employee at Wells Fargo Bank I am able to exploit my personal experiences and opinions of the organization as well as my perspective of the organization before becoming a team member. Not only does Wells Fargo have a psychologically healthy workplace for employees, but there is a healthy environment for customers as well. Wells Fargo Bank has a lot to offer to the community and the success of the company can be summarized in three beliefs in who they are and what they do: their product is their service, their value
Tanglewood: Case One Dear Mr. Perrone, after reviewing your company history, values and philosophy I feel confident that I can help you design a better functioning staffing department. Acquire vs. develop talent I believe that since two middle class everyday individuals founded Tanglewood, it is within their philosophy to develop talent within to promote ideas from their own employees and make them feel empowered. As part of my research of your company I found that it is company culture to allow all employees to give their input and suggestions, therefore in order to promote participation employees need to feel that their efforts will result in promotions. Hire yourself vs. outsource When I first began researching your company and
You are a manager in this company and need to communicate this change in a way so that employees will be aligned with the upcoming changes. Your employees include both men and women, ages 32 – 67 and include African-Americans, Caucasians and Native Americans. Create a communicator strategy, which includes general, action, and communication objectives. _____4. Graded Discussion 1: Introductions Go to the "Discussion" link
Riordan Manufacturing Motivation Plan Jefferson Leveille MGT 311 September 9, 2013 Yvette Mack Riordan Manufacturing Motivation Plan Over the years it has been the goal of Riordan to develop new theories on motivating our employees. What we look for are theories that will influence our workplace configuration.. The goal is to find out from our employees how do they feel about outlook in the future and where they feel their skills are better suited in assisting the companies future success. We also take the individual employees personal into account when developing these theories. We have learned in the past that when you increase responsibilities by challenging people with new projects will improve their engagement in the workplace.
Perfect Position Derek Rittenhouse LDR/531 Professor Lynette Grizelle May 21st, 2012 Perfect Position Organizations go through periods of expansion and restructure to increase profitability explore new markets. It is crucial that the proper leadership is established to ensure that these transitions are as smooth as possible. Leaders who possess strong qualities are needed to help the organization to create new processes and guide the staff through them. Best Suited Position The best suited position for me in the company is as an operations manager. An operations manager is a person who runs the operations of a business daily.
Re: Telecommuting Proposal Employers nationwide are embracing a practice that improves employee morale, increases productivity and helps employee retention. Telecommuting (also called telework or flexplace ) is contributing to the bottom line—cost savings and increased productivity— while providing flexibility for employees. I am interested in exploring the possibility of working from home two days per week. I have taken the time to research what other employers have done to allow this privilege and I hope you will consider my request based on my past performance and my contributions to the department. I believe I am an especially suitable candidate for a telework arrangement.
As defined in our text, “The term quality of work life (QWL) is frequently used as an indicator of the overall quality of human experiences in the workplace. The QWL concept expresses a true respect for people at work and their rights to job satisfaction” ((Hoboken, 2011, pg. 8). I believe and apply true respect in all areas of the workplace and it is a real life principle, but rights to job satisfaction, you have got to be kidding me! What kind of namby-pamby b.s.