Additional Case 13.2

question 113

Multiple Choice

Additional Case 13.2
Starline is a small children's clothing manufacturer and retailer that has seen rapid growth in the last twelve months and a significant increase in employees. At a meeting of managers, a number of issues are raised.

One manager suggests establishing an EAP because of the increase in troubled employees at the firm. However, other managers state that such programs are costly and would not provide Starline with significant benefits.

Another manager states that Starline needs to develop an employee handbook to address issues related to the growing staff. Some managers express concern about the potential legal issues surrounding the use of an employee handbook.

Numerous managers state that there has been a noticeable decrease in productivity since every office worker was provided Internet access along with e-mail accounts. Managers discuss methods for increasing productivity and preventing misuse of the system.

One manager suggests that the company perform employee attitude surveys in order to help monitor the state of employee relations and make hiring and firing decisions during the next hiring cycle. This manager proposes that a third party perform the surveys and that employees not be told the purpose of the survey.

-Refer to Additional Case 13.2.Which term best describes the type of communication that occurred at the meeting between Starline managers?

Definitions:

Correction Tab

A feature or a tool typically found in word processors and text editors used for making corrections in a document.

Meaningful Use

With reference to health care records, this term is used by government agencies to refer to the way in which medical record information is employed in order to provide a means for improving patient care and patient outcomes through evaluating treatment patterns and verifying necessity of medical procedures performed; determines the way in which electronic health record (EHR) technologies must be implemented and used for a provider to be eligible for the EHR Incentive Programs and to qualify for incentive payments.

Data Capture

The process of collecting and converting information into a digital format that can be processed by a computer.

Sharing Stage

Engaging in a process or phase where individuals or entities distribute or exchange information, resources, or responsibilities.