Nathan Steinberg Has Just Become the New HR Manager at a Large

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Essay

Nathan Steinberg has just become the new HR manager at a large nursery, which happens to be one of Canada's largest growers of potted plants. Their company sells traditional and seasonal products on a year-round basis to smaller garden centres as well as to large chain retailers. The company has grown rapidly over the past five years, but, as part of his review of the company's HR situation, Nathan has noted a rising trend of disability claims, often due to recurring injuries, that are keeping workers off the job multiple times for extended periods of time. How should he go about changing this situation in a way that will protect and restore worker health while supporting the company's growth? Put together a short-term and a long-term plan, using the best practices identified in disability management research.

Examine stereotypes, social categorization, and their effects on social interactions.

Assess the role of social support in promoting well-being.

Explain strategies and principles of persuasion in advertising.

Understand the key factors influencing interpersonal attraction and relationship development.

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Definitions:

Layoff Dozens

The act of dismissing a large number of employees from their jobs in a relatively short period, often for economic reasons.

Utilitarian

Pertaining to the philosophy that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, typically defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

Ethical Decision-making

The process of evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a manner consistent with ethical principles.

Decision-making Approach

A systematic process for making choices among various alternatives, often involving steps such as identifying a problem, generating options, and selecting a course of action.