Case Study: Rambo Goes Violent

MGT 3320: Human Resources

 

 

Module 4 Case Study: Rambo Goes Violent Guidelines and Rubric

 

Overview:

In today’s environment(s), there are multiple concerns dealing with employees and their projection of violence. There are multiple reasons, pay, benefits, career opportunities. In today’s society, the number of violent situations should be a concern for human resources.

 

Case Study 1: Rambo Goes Violent, in Chapter 12 of your text points out that when employees have disagreements, usually they are not a big issue. However, there are those times when things just get out of control. If you pick up a newspaper or turn on the news and there is a chance you will read about, or hear about, some act of violence that started out small and escalated into something much bigger. Sadly, this is becoming more of the “norm” than several years ago. This case points out that issues can, and most likely will, develop. As you read this case, consider the questions in the case asks to help you prepare for this assignment.

 

Prompt:

First, search the news media for a story from current events about violence in the workplace. Next, consider the case study in your text and the event you identified from the news media in the context of the different instances of violence that have generally erupted in the workplace of the past several years and address the following:

· Summarize the event you have identified from the news media about violence in the workplace (provide a link or attach the article) ● Assess which factors you believe contribute to violence in the workplace

· Identify some warning signs that if acted upon could deter the outbreak of violence in the workplace (support with specific examples from the case study and the event you identified, but your list should expand beyond these two examples)

· Recommend processes that if implemented, could help reduce potential contributors to the outbreak of violence in the workplace and create a safe work environment for employees

 

Guidelines for Submission:​ Your written analysis must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document, 2-5 pages in length, with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and any resources used must be cited in APA format.

 

Instructor Feedback:​ This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center.

 

Rubric

Criteria	Exemplary (100%)	Needs Improvement (75%)	Not Evident (0%)	Value
Event Summary	Summarizes an event from news media about violence in the workplace (and provides link or attachment).	Summarizes an event from news media about violence in the workplace (and provides link or attachment), but may lack in detail or clarity.	Summarize an event from news media about violence in the workplace (and provides link or attachment).	15
Contributing Factors	Assesses which factors contribute to violence in the workplace.	Assesses which factors contribute to violence in the workplace, but may lack in detail or clarity.	Assess which factors contribute to violence in the workplace.	25
Warning Signs	Identifies warning signs that if acted upon could deter the outbreak of violence in the workplace, supported by specific examples from the case study, the current event, and additional sources).	Identifies some warning signs that if acted upon could deter the outbreak of violence in the workplace, but may lack in detail or clarity, or may not support these with sufficient specific examples.	Identify some warning signs that if acted upon could deter the outbreak of violence in the workplace.	25
Recommendations	Recommends processes that if implemented, could help reduce potential contributors to the outbreak of violence in the workplace and create a safe work environment for employees.	Recommends processes that if implemented, could help reduce potential contributors to the outbreak of violence in the workplace and create a safe work environment for employees, but may lack in detail or clarity.	Recommend processes that if implemented, could help reduce potential contributors to the outbreak of violence in the workplace and create a safe work environment for employees.	25
Mechanics	No grammar or spelling errors that distract the reader from the content.	Minor errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the	Major errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the	10

MGT 3320: Human Resources

 

	All sources used are cited using APA Style, 6th ed.	content. All sources used are cited using APA Style, 6th ed.	content and/or errors made in citing sources using APA Style, 6th ed.
		Total	100%

 

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