The 25-year-old owner of an editorial services firm has empl…

The 25-year-old owner of an editorial services firm has employees with an average age of 30. They prefer to hire new graduates and train them instead of hiring experienced people. The age discrimination displayed could be because they believe that older workers:

The owner of a successful publishing firm feels that the com…

The owner of a successful publishing firm feels that the company’s success can be attributed to the hard work and dedication with which the employees execute their work. The employees have a good rapport with each other. They always work together and make sure that they get their job done on time. The good relationship that the owner’s employees share displays:

A company decided to change some of its policies. A team man…

A company decided to change some of its policies. A team manager conducted a meeting to inform the team about the management’s decision. During the meeting, the majority of the team members were in favor of the policies except for one member. As a result, that member decided not to voice their concerns about the policy changes fearing negative consequences. This scenario illustrates the concept of: 

A manager at a leading publishing house was approached by a…

A manager at a leading publishing house was approached by a client who wanted to publish a book in six different languages and requested the first 100 copies within 30 days. The manager formed a team to work on this publishing project and put one team member in charge of translation. After three weeks, all other team members finished their share of the work except the translator, who had been procrastinating and had not completed the task. As a result, the project was indefinitely delayed. In this scenario, the translator’s actions exemplify:

An employee’s supervisor did not recommend them for a promot…

An employee’s supervisor did not recommend them for a promotion because, in the past, they had complained to the management about the supervisor’s attempts to touch employee inappropriately. In the context of employment legislation, this scenario best illustrates:

The teams working at a company have access to all company an…

The teams working at a company have access to all company and client information that is normally accessible only to managers. This helps motivate teams and keeps them well informed. In this scenario, the employee-friendly workplace culture is most likely to increase:

A multinational company that primarily provides course mater…

A multinational company that primarily provides course materials for some of the largest schools and universities in the world. The work is intellectually taxing, and it involves high-stress situations. The company forms teams and provides cross-training. The company also ensures that every member has a specific role to play and feels valued to be a part of the team. In this case, the company is trying to increase: