From Cengage

hapter $09$: Assignment

Jay Kogoma is the vice president of HR for Arcadia Bakeries, a large bread manufacturer. Recently, Maria Charvet, one of the best bakers in the company, approached him with a problem.

"Jay, I've got several people on my team who are having a hard time balancing their work and family lives. Either they have children at home or they care for elderly parents, and it's just too hard for them to work a regular schedule. Is there anything we can do$?"$

Jay thought about it for a minute and responded, "I think so$.$ I've been hearing about some innovative flexible work schedules recently. Let me put some ideas together, and we can talk about it at the next company meeting."

At the next company meeting, Jay announced, "Starting next month, we're going to implement a new flexible work schedule. All employees will

Jay is proposing a

$\_$ plan.

Which of the following advantages are associated with flexible scheduling? Check a$/$l that apply.

Flexible scheduling makes it easier to comply with laws regarding overtime.

Flexible scheduling can attract and retain good employees.

Flexible scheduling reduces absenteeism$.$

Flexible scheduling always reduces the overall amount of time employees have to work.

The least appropriate flexible schedule for a bread manufacturing facility would be : because of the nature of the work.

Thinking about the different reasons employees separate from their employers, answer the following question.

The U$.$S$.$ company Granular Nanotech has decided to offshore its manufacturing to Mexico. As a result, it will close its factory in Austin, Texas, and lay off $160$ employees there. How should this company proceed? Check all that apply.

Everything about the layoffs should be kept as confidential as possible before, during, and after.

It must give employees at least $60$ days' notice.

Management should communicate to its other U$.$S$.$ employees the business necessity for the layoffs and the benefits that downsized employees will receive.

Supervisors should be coached on how to give their direct reports the news.