Answer Question #3 in 150 words.

Adobe Consulting Services (ACS), a provider of HR afternoon training schedule. Juan was registered to software application systems, prides itself on the variety run the London, England, marathon in May 2013. Just of benefits it offers employees. In addition to health care, prior to Juan's request, Susan Woolf asked for and was pension, and vacation benefits, the company also offers granted an extended maternity leave to begin after the an attractive family-friendly benefits package includ birth of her first child in December. ing flexible schedules, child and elder care assistance, If these unexpected requests are not enough, counseling services, adoption assistance, and extended Blancero has heard comments from senior account parental leave. Unfortunately, sometimes the company's managers about how some employees seem to get progressive work-life policy experiences a backlash from **special privileges," while the managers work long several employees, as the following case illustrates. hours that often require them to meet around-the- In March 2011, Teresa Wheatly was hired by clock customer demands. Janis has adequate reason to Adobe as a software accounts manager. With excellent believe that there is hidden tension over the company's administrative and technical skills, plus 4 years of expe flexible work hours program. Currently, Adobe has no rience at Adaptable Software Adobe's main competitor, formal policy on flexible schedules. Furthermore, with Teresa became a valued addition to the company's mar the company's growth in business combined with the keting team. As a single mother with two grade-school increasing workload of software account managers children. Teresa received permission to take Fridays off and the constant service demands of some custom- She was also allowed to leave work early or come in late ers, Blancero realized that she simply cannot grant all to meet the demands of her children. Teresa is one of the time-off requests of her employees. 11 software account managers at Adobe. The problem for Adobe, and particularly for Janis Questions Blancero, director of marketing, began in the fall of Heimagers like Harris 2011. On September 15, Dorothy McShee, citing complicated decision whe uating "personal reasonswhich she refused to discuss- sertat request of tmptos requested a 4-day workweek for which she was will- employees individual werke AKCE? Explain ing to take a 20 percent cut in pay. When Dorothy 2. a. Shu Adobe esta asked for the reduced work schedule, she sarcastically quipped. I hope I don't have to have kids to get this flexible work.sehedule time off." On October 3, Juan Batista, a world-class wou answered vex ight that policentie marathon runner, requested a flexible work hours 3. If you were Janis Blancero, how would you resolve arrangement to accommodate his morning and this dilemma? Explain. BIBIRICIONAIS