Imagine That You Are the Newly Hired HR Director for a Mid-Sized

question 59

Essay

Imagine that you are the newly hired HR Director for a mid-sized nonunion,home health care company that provides health and home maintenance services (e.g. ,medical care,house cleaning,laundry)to shut-ins.Your boss has heard rumors that unions in the area are beginning an aggressive campaign to organize workers in the home health care industry.He has asked you to put together a comprehensive plan to ensure your company does not unionize.Outline the key elements of your plan.

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Definitions:

Horizontal Conflict

Disputes or disagreements between individuals or groups at the same level of an organizational hierarchy.

Equally Unattractive

A situation where all options or choices available are perceived to be negative or undesirable to the same degree.

Functional Conflict

A conflict that supports the goals of a group, improves its performance, and is therefore considered positive.

Equally Attractive

Describes alternatives or options that are perceived to have similar levels of desirability or benefits, making the choice between them challenging.