Show Your Adaptable Side This activity is important because adaptability is a highly valued skill in business today. Fast-changing technology, globalization, and knowledge work requirements increase the value of employees who can adapt to changes. As a manager, you should be able to determine how adaptability will benefit your organization, and as an employee, how to show your adaptability for more career opportunities The goal of this exercise is to demonstrate your understanding of adaptable task performance by reading the case and answering questions that follow Read the case about companies thal value adaptability and then choose the best answer in the questions that follow. Companies must adapt to survive in today's global environment. In a rapidly changing economy, there is higher value for employees who think creatively welcome change, and want to learn. Companies with narrowly defined job types and low employee initiative will have difficulty adapting to change. The 2017 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list includes successful companies that value adaptive task performance. World Wide Technology (WW) provides extensive training opportunities to employees. This is critical given their roles providing innovative solutions to clients Genentech seeks employees who can work in an innovative, dynamic environment alongside coworkers and clients with different job types and backgrounds The Container Store seeks employees who can develop creative solutions for customers with varied needs. The company values employees who can talk to customer and consider that person's unique situation. CarMax lists wellness activities and work flexibility among its benefits, stating the importance of mental and physical wellness, as well as having employees who are positive members of their communities. Cloud management company Rockspace calls its employees Rackers and describes them as being "fanatical support for customers. Rockersmove mountains in order to help customers when they have critical, time-sensitive problems for customers. Rackers "move mountains" in order to help customers when they have critical, time-sensitive problems. What can you do as an employee to show your adaptive job skills? First, take on projects that require new skills or highlight other personal qualities you have. You normally work alone with technical projects? Take on a client-based assignment that shows your ability to work with people. Second, demonstrate your ability to handle stress. Think about how you will respond to an outcome that is unexpected and practice it. The surprise and disappointment of crisis may otherwise command your emotions. Third, prepare by thinking creatively before meetings. If your team is working to attract new customers, work alone on the problem and question assumptions. Perhaps you should be asking a different question, such as how do we regain past customers? And last, list adaptability among your strengths in your job search, but be prepared to back that up with specifics! If you want to be promoted at Genentech, how could you show your interpersonal adaptability? Multiple Choice 0 Brainstorm new ideas ahead of your meetings to question assumptions Volunteer for a new project that requires interaction with different people 0 Show stability in your accomplishments 0 Practice your responses to stressful situations and role play with someone 0 Apply for a training class on latest technology C At The Container Store, working with customers requires that you Multiple Choice handle emergencies or crisis situations. learning new work tasks and responsibilities hire responsibly. demonstrate cultural adaptability solve problems creatively. A locus on healthy work-life balance and wellness shows Car Max wants employees to display what aspect of adaptability? Multiple Choice Hiring responsibly 0 C) Handling work stress! Demonstrating cultural adaptability 0 0 Handling emergencies or crisis situations Learning new work tasks and responsibilities 0 At Rackspace, to show your ability to handle a crisis, you might Multiple Choice 0 solve an urgent client problem by quickly analyzing options. 0 brainstorm a solution with a diverse group. 0 take clear notes and pass them to the next responsible party. 0 refer the problem quickly to a decision maker. 0 demonstrate corporate social responsibility World Wide Technology (WWT) values what aspect of adaptable task performance? Multiple Choice Demonstrating cultural adaptability Handling work stress Handling emergencies or crisis situations Learning work tasks and technologies Demonstrating corporate social responsibility