- + Automatic Zoom : Case Application 4: TEAM FUN! Tony, the new director of hum

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- + Automatic Zoom : Case Application 4: TEAM FUN! Tony, the new director of human resources, Joe, the general manager, and Ray, the comptroller, are in conference (in the HUDDLE) about an inventory problem with Kenny and Norton, the owners of TEAM FUN!, a sporting goods manufacturer and retail outlet. They see Roberto, an employee who works in the manufacturing plant, walk past the HUDDLE, bragging about his self-appointed "bonus" and stock shelves of uniforms. He just bought a new expensive car. During the past few months, the uniform production and sales count has been low. The problem could be bad material and quality control from the material source, or problems with the machine operators in the production process, an accounting error, or something else. At news of Roberto's comment, Kenny explodes,' can't believe Roberto stole all those uniforms! Maybe he just borrowed them." Norton says, "Maybe he isn't involved in this at all. What about Chris and that other guy we "Get all three of them in here to talk about it," Kenny responds. "Can we do a lie-detector test Tony adds, "We can do a polygraph on all the employees in the warehouse. And while we are hired?" on them? Let's do that today. working on security measures, I think we should institute drug testing for all employees who demo equipment. And what do the two of you think about getting smart cards for everyone?" Kenny thinks. "I hate this stuff. If we do anything, everyone will be grouchy for a couple of months and no work will get done. We'd have to change our name to TEAM NOFUN! Norton frowns in agreement and adds, "What's a smart card?" Tony says, "Let me see your employee discipline policy. I couldn't find one in the employee manual. Consistent discipline should get good reactions. Everyone knows what's expected and what's out of bounds." Kenny and Norton both stare at him and say, "What? Questions: 1. Inform Kenny and Norton about the pros and cons of a polygraph test. Is Tony's suggestion legal? 2. Is drug testing legal at TEAM FUN!? What policies should be instituted regarding drug testing? 3. Outline the general guidelines for administering discipline for Kenny and Norton. 4. Should the employee handbook have a section on employee discipline? Why? S. What organizational culture issues are relevant to this discussion? 0 w

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