Human resources work

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Read the case below and answer the questions at the end.

Several severe accidents have recently occurred in the 12 employee boiler room of City Foundry. James Worth, the boiler room supervisor, is quite upset about the situation. Just yesterday, the Foundry Plant Manager called:

Plant Manager: James, what in the world is going on down there? Are you trying to put us out of business?

James: If I’ve lectured these people about safety once, I’ve done it 50 times. They just don’t seem to listen.

Plant Manager: Accidents cost us money for repairs, lost time, and medical expenses, not to mention the human suffering involved. Your department’s record is awful, and something must be done about it. Maybe you should try something new.

James: I’m not sure what it will be, but I’ll come up with something.

Plant Manager: Good. Please report back to me when you come up with something.

James decided to discuss his problem with several other supervisors in the foundry to see what ideas they might have. One suggestion was that James schedule a weekly 10 minute safety talk by one of his employees. These talks could be on such topics as “Good Housekeeping”, Using Proper Safety Guards on Equipment,” “Following Procedures,” and “Health Hazards.” Another suggestion was that James review his department periodically and that any unsafe act discovered during his review be punished by an immediate two-day suspension for the offender. The person making this suggestion obviously believed that what James needed was to get touch. A third suggestion was that James talk personally to each employee about the department’s safety problems; let the employees know that he was personally interested in each of them. A final suggestion was that James give the employee with the best safety record for the past four months a day off with pay.

QUESTIONS

  1. Why do you think James has been having safety problems?
  2. Which of the suggestions given to James would you attempt to implement?
  3. What additional ideas might you try if you were James?

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The president of Brazil

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In the video, “How the NSA betrayed . . . ,”Hypponen quotes the president of Brazil, Ms. Dilma Rousseff: “If there is no right to privacy, there can be no true freedom of expression and opinion, and therefore, there can be no effective democracy.” Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? (Explain with examples.)
In “How the US government spies . . . ,” the discussion is mostly about gathering and storing data that could be used against people protesting. Why might the government be particularly interested in this group? How can you connect this to our reading in the Declaration of Independence from last week?
How do we see the value of privacy eroded in the article about China? Is it worth it to be able to provide more safety? (For example, with crosswalks or identifying known/suspected criminals.) How would you feel about living in a world with this much surveillance? In what ways are we doing similar surveillance or shaming in our own country?
What do you think was the point of the short story, “One Star?” It is a thriller/adventure story on some level, but is it also making an argument about privacy? What do you think that is and where do you see it in the story?

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The I in the Internet by Jia Tolentino

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Write a 1200-1500 word essay inspired by Tolentinos &/or Abdurraqibs essays that intersects your personal experience(s) with the larger culture, whether thats a social issue or paradigm like the Internet, or a particular subculture or popular figure, such as a musician

Measures to Prevent Cancer

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Mrs. Smith is a 42-year-old woman with a smoking history of a pack per day for 20 years. She works at a high-stress job and does not have any children. Mrs. Smith states she tries to eat a healthy diet, but she has limited time and often turns to processed food for quick meals. She admits to consuming more than a moderate amount of alcohol. Mrs. Smith’s family history includes a mother who had breast cancer. Referring to this scenario, address the following in your initial post:

Identify Mrs. Smith’s risk factors and associated cancer types.
Describe ways Mrs. Smith can reduce her risk of cancer.
Explain general cancer prevention measures you would reinforce with all clients.

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