1. Which principles of high-performance work systems appear in this scene? Note some examples from the scene of the principles you identify. You also can refer to Figure while viewing the scene.

2. The chapter earlier noted that training and development is a human resource practice that is important for high-performance work systems. What type of training do you believe the astronauts receive? Does it appear effective for them to carry out their mission? Why or why not?

3. Jim Lovell is the commander of the Apollo 13 mission. During this scene, does he show the management and leadership characteristics discussed earlier in the chapter?

This chapter discussed some principles that underlie high-performance work systems. Watch for these principles in action while viewing this scene from the film Apollo 13.

 This superb film dramatically shows a NASA mission to the moon that had an in-space disaster. Innovative problem solving and decision making amid massive ambiguity saved the crew. Apollo 13 shows many examples of problem solving and decision making throughout the film. The zero-gravity simulator, a KC-135 four-engine jet aircraft (NASA’s “Vomit Comet”), helped create the film’s realistic weightless scenes. These scenes required 600 parabolic loops over 10 days of filming.

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