Short Case Scenario 8-1

question 154

Essay

Short Case Scenario 8-1
Bridget Jones has been the manager of the research office at her company for over a year. She is beginning to wonder if she will ever be comfortable in this role. Her employees seem dissatisfied and are not working their hardest. Bridget leaves work most days feeling that there must be a better way to manage.
Remembering the lessons of the Hawthorne studies, Bridget works hard to praise her employees regularly. The work that her employees do is relatively interesting and there are considerable opportunities for advancement and growth. Bridget holds regular staff meetings to get input from her employees before making decisions. In spite of these efforts, Bridget's employees seem to be dissatisfied.
At the company's annual meeting, she runs into Cliff Richards, her predecessor in the job. She shares her frustrations and asks him for advice. Cliff says, "Management is simple-people are naturally lazy and uncooperative. To make them productive, they must be punished for negative behavior and rewarded when they work hard." Bridget finds this hard to accept, but replies with "Thanks for the advice, Cliff. I'll think about what you've said."
-Bridget is hoping that her employees will not ask for modified work schedules.What might be her fears?

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Definitions:

Brain

The organ in the head of living beings responsible for central nervous system functions, including thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature control, and much more.

Social Connections

The relationships and bonds between individuals that provide support, facilitate communication, and contribute to social cohesion.

Loneliness

The subjective feeling of lacking desired social connection, interaction, and intimacy.

Psychological Need

A mechanism for regulating behavior to acquire the tangible or intangible resources necessary forsurvival and well-being.