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Question 1 .................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 What could the healthcare company do to minimize the work/family challenges
experienced by Stephen? Substantiate your answer with good reasons and
examples from the case study. ............................................................................... 1
Alternative Answer 2 ............................................................................................... 2
1.2 After Stephen’s sudden departure, the HR director suggested the
implementation of functional flexibility. How could functional flexibility assist in the
future? .................................................................................................................... 4
Alternative Answer Option 2 ................................................................................... 5
1.3 Critically discuss the challenges related to the implementation of flexible work
patterns at the health care company. Support your answer by providing examples
from the case study. ............................................................................................... 6
Alternative Answer Option 2 ................................................................................... 7
Question 2 .................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 CompuTech seems to have adopted an agile and performance-driven mindset
to survive and gain a competitive advantage in the market. ................................... 8
Alternative Answer Option 2 ................................................................................... 9
2.2 According to the resource-based paradigm, a motivated employee is someone
whose goals are aligned with the goals of the organisation. Would you say
Benjamin’s interests are aligned with the goals of Plumbing Excellence? Support
your answer by giving one example from the case study. .................................... 10
2.4 Do you think extrinsic motivation can drive Benjamin to start working ethically
at Plumbing Excellence? Support your answer by providing examples of extrinsic
rewards Benjamin has received. ........................................................................... 11
References ............................................................................................................... 12
Question 1
1.1 What could the healthcare company do to minimize the work/family
challenges experienced by Stephen? Substantiate your answer with good
reasons and examples from the case study.
The healthcare company could implement several measures to minimize the
work/family challenges experienced by Stephen. As reflected in the case study,
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Question 1 .................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 What could the healthcare company do to minimize the work/family challenges
experienced by Stephen? Substantiate your answer with good reasons and
examples from the case study. ............................................................................... 1
Alternative Answer 2 ............................................................................................... 2
1.2 After Stephen’s sudden departure, the HR director suggested the
implementation of functional flexibility. How could functional flexibility assist in the
future? .................................................................................................................... 4
Alternative Answer Option 2 ................................................................................... 5
1.3 Critically discuss the challenges related to the implementation of flexible work
patterns at the health care company. Support your answer by providing examples
from the case study. ............................................................................................... 6
Alternative Answer Option 2 ................................................................................... 7
Question 2 .................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 CompuTech seems to have adopted an agile and performance-driven mindset
to survive and gain a competitive advantage in the market. ................................... 8
Alternative Answer Option 2 ................................................................................... 9
2.2 According to the resource-based paradigm, a motivated employee is someone
whose goals are aligned with the goals of the organisation. Would you say
Benjamin’s interests are aligned with the goals of Plumbing Excellence? Support
your answer by giving one example from the case study. .................................... 10
2.4 Do you think extrinsic motivation can drive Benjamin to start working ethically
at Plumbing Excellence? Support your answer by providing examples of extrinsic
rewards Benjamin has received. ........................................................................... 11
References ............................................................................................................... 12
Question 1
1.1 What could the healthcare company do to minimize the work/family
challenges experienced by Stephen? Substantiate your answer with good
reasons and examples from the case study.
The healthcare company could implement several measures to minimize the
work/family challenges experienced by Stephen. As reflected in the case study,
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