Read You Manage It! 2 in Managing Human Resources (2016, p. 79). After reading the case, complete the following items:

Write a summary of the case,

Answer the Experiential Exercise, and

Elaborate on question 2.16 with respect to trade off what are you willing to give up for something

CHAPTER 2 . MANAGING WORK FLOWS AND CONDUCTING JOB ANALYSIS 2 79 to learn about television news reporting from the unpaid intemship. The person in the role of the television station news manager reacts to the student's ideas in a manner consistent with how a manager would likely react if that manager had responsibility for broadcasting moming and evening local news in a manner that keeps television viewers informed of breaking news stories. The parties in both roles need to come to an agreement on the key work duties of the unpaid intern. Be prepared to report back to the class some useful approaches that a student can use to improve his or her chances of having a successful unpaid college internship Sources: Based on Greenhouse, S. (2012, May 5). Jobs low, grads llock to unpaid internships. Nev York Times. www.nytimes.com: Chatzky, J. (2011, November 21). The great American internship swindle, Newsweek 22: Guerrero, A. (2013, April 3). Should you take an unpaid intemship? U.S. News World Report. Atp://movie.Mews.com/money/careers/articles/2013/0403/ should-your-oke- wald-internship Greenhouse, S. 2010. April 2). The un- paid intern, legal or not. New York Times, www.enes.com You Manage It! 2: Emerging Trends Work-Life Balance is the New Perk Employees jobs are less likely to afford this type of flexibility? Are Seeking Explain. 2-14. Earlier in this chapter, you learned that most work in to Joe (not his real name) has risen through the corporate ranks to be day's workplace is now being done by teams of employees. come an executive at a major bank. He thought his workload would In your opinion, does the intensive use of self-managed become lighter as he moved up, but the opposite has occurred. He teams make it easier or more difficult for employees to now works 6 or 7 days a week, from multiple locations. He keeps achieve work-life balance? Explain. an apartment in New York and is on the road another 3 or 4 days per week. Only on weekends does he see his wife and three children, Team Exercise who live in Connecticut Does this sound like fun to you? No? Well, you are not alone. 2-15. Form a small group with several class members and discuss Although some ambitious individuals are willing to sacrifice the following scenario: The owner-manager of a small, their personal life to satisfy their ambition, a growing number are four-person consulting firm works long hours on multiple not. According to a recent survey by the Association of Executive projects and expects his three associates to spend most of Search Consultants (AESC), 85 percent of recruiters have seen their time in the office to leam consulting skills from him candidates reject a job offer because it lacked work-life balance. and to attend meetings with clients that take place at the of For companies competing for talent, it is becoming increas fice. What objections would the owner-manager have if the ingly important to provide work-life balance in the positions they three associates requested policies promoting greater work- are seeking to fill. The AESC survey revealed that two-thirds of life balance? How could the associates present their interest companies are developing programs to help top recruits increase for greater work flexibility in a way that is likely to receive their family time without sacrificing their careers. a positive outcome? Be prepared to present your answers to Job candidates are learning that they can bargain with their em- the whole class. ployer for more than money. Lisa Patten, a director at the account ing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), proved this point when Experiential Exercise: Individual she was being recruited from her previous employer. Because she 2.16. Think about your own goals to achieve work-life balance was not dissatisfied with her former employer, she compiled a list in your work life. How will these goals influence the type of requests to PwC that included a 4-day work week so she could of career choices that you make? What about the type of spend more time with her children, and the flexibility to work from company or industry that you will seek out for employ- home if not on a client visit. PwC did not hesitate to approve these flexible work conditions for Patten. ment? What trade-offs are you willing to make to achieve Although Patten's productivity in terms of billable hours and your goals for work-life balance with regards to salary, am- bition, or geographic location? Be prepared to share your new business brought to the firm increased, PwC has found that answers to these questions with the classif called on by the flexible work is not a good fit for every employee. It reports that instructor employees most likely to be given flexibility in work hours and location are those who are disciplined and self-motivated and Sources: Based on Ridge, S. (2007, March 19). Balance: The new workplace have a clear setof performance measures to ensure accountability. perk, Forbes.com www.forbes.com/2007/03/19vork-liye-wall-lead-camers worklife07-cz_wr_0319ridge.html: Hewlett, S., and Luce, C. (2006, December). Extreme jobs: The dangerous allure of the 70 hour workweek. Harvard Critical Thinking Questions Business Review, 49-59: Shipman, C., and Kay, K. (2009, June 1). A saner 2-13. Which types of jobs are best suited for flexibility with workplace. A wwwk, 66-69. regard to hours and office location? Which types of