Question: Read the case study below and follow the instructions. The ACME auto manufacturing company in Carsville, MI is the largest employer in the state. The

Read the case study below and follow the instructions.
The ACME auto manufacturing company in Carsville, MI is the largest employer in the state. The last audit by the Department of Labor revealed a steady increase in occupational injuries over the last three years in the assembly plant. Ms. Mark, the CEO, called an emergency meeting because the Department of Labor threatened to halt production until the problems were resolved to restore a safe working environment.
Administrators representing different departments articulated possible problem areas: two new automated systems, an increased number of women and people of color hired on the production line to meet the Equality Standards Act in the state, legalization of marijuana, the consistently late shipment of two auto parts out-sourced to Taiwan, and one safety-engineer quit.
Create a theory about what is causing the increase in injuries at ACME, propose a solution, and explain in psychological terms why your solution would work. Review what you learned in Module 4.6(marijuana usage), Module 6.4(social learning), Module 7.7(stereotype threat), Module 9.6(motivation theories), and Module 16.2(stressors) before forming your theory.

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