Answer questions from Human resources management 9th edition in cite outside sources in A PA format:

Chapter 12

12-1 How might the increasing diversity of the workforce affect the design of employee benefits packages in large companies?

12-2. Paid time off (PTO) policies pool vacation, sick leave, personal days, and floating holidays into a bank of days that employees can have for personal use. Normally, the use of one of these days requires notification of the supervisor in advance. However, PTO can also be used for unplanned reasons, such as sickness and emergencies. Suppose an employee feels he or she needs a "mental health" day and calls in sick to the supervisor in order to use a PTO day to avoid the routine of going to work that day. What are the ethics and consequences of using a PTO day this way? What would you do if you were the manager?

12-3. Why should younger employees (those in their 20s and 30s) care about retirement benefits?

12-4. Only a small percentage of part-time and temporary employees in the United States receive health insurance and retirement benefits compared to employees with full-time jobs. How serious a problem is this? Which people do you think are most likely to be affected by this lack of benefits coverage? What, if anything, can be done about this situation?

12-5. Some benefits experts claim that unemployment insurance and workers' compensation benefits crea te a disincentive to work. Why do you think they say this? Do you agree or disagree with this position?

Read:Incivility is a Growing Problem at the Workplace (p.452) Question 14-9 from page 452 of the text: Compare and contrast the differences and the similarities between workplace incivility and workplace bullying (the definition of bullying and some examples of it are described in this chapter of the text). Is there a relationship between bullying and incivility? If so, what would it be?

Read: The Freelancers Union: A New Approach to Unionism (p. 491) Question 15-13 from pages 491 & 492 of the text: Assume that you are a self-employed management consultant and a friend tells you about the Freelancers Union. Your friend is a member and asks you to join. You are considering the advantages and disadvantages of joining the Freelancers Union. What would you consider to be the advantages of joining the Freelancers Union? As an independent management consultant, does becoming a union member conflict with any of your core personal values? If so, which ones? Ultimately, would you join the Freelancers Union? What was the deciding factor that influenced your decision?

Read: Standing Up to Workplace Bullies (p. 517) Question 16-14 from page 517 of the text: Is workplace bullying different from discrimination? Explain.