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Mini-Case 17-4: Plumbers Don't Want Recognition

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Mini-Case 17-4: Plumbers Don't Want Recognition
"If I ever went out to those guys and asked them if they wanted a little more recognition, they would laugh me out of the shop. People work for money." Norm Schultz had been a plumber himself for 18 years before he saved enough money to open a small plumbing contractor business. The men who worked for Norm knew what was expected of them - a fair day's work for a fair day's pay. "You don't need to tell a person that he or she is doing a good job; the person is either doing the work or not working for me!"
Norm's son-in-law was taking a management course at a local college. When Norm asked him what he was learning in class, he told him the management of people. Norm was very emphatic about managing the plumbers who worked for him. "Tell an employee what you expect from the beginning. Watch to see if they perform the job properly. Treat your people fairly and never cheat them." Norm went on to tell his son-in-law that this was the way good managers did things. "Recognition won't put bread on the table."
-Which of the following statements about a company's culture is false?

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Poor Countries

Nations with low levels of socioeconomic development, characterized by low incomes, high poverty rates, and limited access to basics.

Sociological Imagination

The ability to see the link between individual experiences and the larger society, as conceptualized by C. Wright Mills.

Global Impact

The effects or consequences of actions, events, or conditions that have a wide-reaching influence across the world.

Consumer Habits

Patterns or tendencies in purchasing behavior displayed by individuals or groups as they buy products or services.