![similar to yours increased productivity after allowing their
workers to telework from home three days per week, you might
conclude that one of your suggested alternatives – in this case,
the option to telework from home three days per week –
satisfies one of your criterion of “Productivity” as a high-
potential solution to a problem you’ve identified (of decreased
worker morale and productivity at Doe’s Electronics). However,
additional research might frustrate a recommendation of this
alternative if it is found to fall short of other criteria while a
second alternative fares better. For instance, a telework
alternative might be found to be too costly to implement; too
frustrating for consumers who prefer daily, in-person customer
service; or too divergent from the company’s brand, “Always
there for you!”�
3. Organize the assignment by your criteria. Explain in narrative
form how each of your two (2) alternatives stacks up against
your first criterion. Next, explain how each alternative stacks up
against your second criterion, etc.
a. Example: An abbreviated outline of what this longer section
might look like based on the above example is below (Note:
Only the first two [2] of five [5] required criteria are included
to give you a feel for the structure). Your researched findings,
represented as circled bullets below, should be explained in two
to five (2-5) sentences. Include in-text citations and follow up
with References in APA style):
Evaluation of Alternatives
· Productivity
a. Alternative A: Telework from home 3 days per week
a. {narrate findings based on research article 1 here}](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/assignment2-221031063033-2187c6b6/85/Assignment-2-2-Justification-Report-Part-2Due-Week-5-and-wort-docx-2-320.jpg)
Assignment 2.2 Justification Report - Part 2Due Week 5 and wort.docx
- 1. Assignment 2.2: Justification Report - Part 2 Due Week 5 and worth 150 points In Part 1 of your Justification Report assignment, you built up the following sections: Problem Statement, Overview of Alternatives, Criteria, and Methods. In Part 2, you will revise Part 1 based on your instructor's suggestions and add to it the following sections: Evaluation of Alternatives, Findings and Analysis, and References. Use the basic outline below to draft your paper. Organize your responses to each question under the following section headings: · Evaluation of Alternatives (for Questions 1-3) · Findings and Analysis (for Questions 4-5) · References (for Question 6) Write a two (2) page, single-spaced report in which you: 1. Research the two (2) alternatives (i.e. possible solutions) that you've identified in your Part 1 Evaluation of Alternatives section. Record bibliographic information during research. a. Example: You might research other organizations that have attempted similar solutions to the problem you have identified and explore the results of those experiments. 2. Use what you discover in your research to evaluate each alternative by each of your five (5) criteria. a. Example: If your research revealed that four companies
- 2. similar to yours increased productivity after allowing their workers to telework from home three days per week, you might conclude that one of your suggested alternatives – in this case, the option to telework from home three days per week – satisfies one of your criterion of “Productivity” as a high- potential solution to a problem you’ve identified (of decreased worker morale and productivity at Doe’s Electronics). However, additional research might frustrate a recommendation of this alternative if it is found to fall short of other criteria while a second alternative fares better. For instance, a telework alternative might be found to be too costly to implement; too frustrating for consumers who prefer daily, in-person customer service; or too divergent from the company’s brand, “Always there for you!”� 3. Organize the assignment by your criteria. Explain in narrative form how each of your two (2) alternatives stacks up against your first criterion. Next, explain how each alternative stacks up against your second criterion, etc. a. Example: An abbreviated outline of what this longer section might look like based on the above example is below (Note: Only the first two [2] of five [5] required criteria are included to give you a feel for the structure). Your researched findings, represented as circled bullets below, should be explained in two to five (2-5) sentences. Include in-text citations and follow up with References in APA style): Evaluation of Alternatives · Productivity a. Alternative A: Telework from home 3 days per week a. {narrate findings based on research article 1 here}
- 3. a. Alternative B: Offer two extra Floating Holidays to each employee per year a. {narrate findings based on research article 2 here} · Cost b. Alternative A: Telework from home 3 days per week b. {narrate findings based on research article 1 here} b. Alternative B: Offer two extra Floating Holidays to each employee per year b. {narrate findings based on research article 2 here} a. Briefly summarize in narrative form the major discoveries that emerged from the Evaluation of Alternatives section. a. Include a chart like the ones below to illustrate at a glance: Figure 1: Alternatives Analyzed by Criteria Criteria Telework Option Floating Holiday Option Productivity Very high Negligible increase Cost Very high Moderate Company Image Increased Negligible increase
- 4. Worker Morale Increased Negligible increase Practicality Moderate Low TOTAL Feasibility* of Alternatives based on Criteria? Moderate to High Low to Moderate a. *Feasability = Capability of an alternative being carried out with success a. Include an APA style (6th edition) References page that documents the two (2) sources (minimum) that you used and cited in-text in your Evaluation of Alternatives section. Note that both resources may be secondary resources, or you may include one primary source and one secondary source. Remember that both in-text citations and References must be included (to avoid plagiarism) whenever you are directly quoting, summarizing, or paraphrasing researched material. Your assignment must: · Be typed, single spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. · Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
- 5. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: · Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations. · Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and sentences. · Use sentence variety and effective word choice in written communication. · Apply writing process strategies to develop formal business reports and / or proposals. · Use technology and information resources to research issues related to selected topics. · Write clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanics. Consider the feedback from your professor and / or online tutor when making your revisions. Click here to view the grading rubric. Running Head: WORKPLACE ISSUES WORKPLACE ISSUES 2
- 6. English Homework Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Professor’s Name Description of the problems The two major workplace issues to be discussed in this paper include discrimination and safety within the workplace. Discrimination refers to a situation in which some employees within an organization are highly favoured in comparison to others. For instance, some organizations may favour particular group of people for each and every kind of leadership position at the extent of depriving others this chance even though they may be qualified for the position. Discrimination comes in various ways; in some scenarios it may be viewed from the point of using the organization’s resources whereby some employees may not be allowed to use some resources as a result of discrimination. The issue of discrimination needs to be addressed from the fact that an organization may end up losing potential employees as a result of discrimination. Discrimination is normally brought as a result of having a diversity of employees within a workplace. Currently, researches conducted in different organizations have shown that organizations with a higher diversity of employees will always have great ideas for creativity and also innovation. From the fact that discrimination results into loss of potential employees, this clearly shows that the level of creativity and innovation with as well decrease and therefore making this issue very sensitive and thus needs to be addressed (Acocella, 2007).
- 7. The second major problem that needs to be addressed is safety from the fact that organizations deal with various tools and equipment which may result into harmful implications on the employees. Safety may also be looked into in different angles; for instance there is the physical safety in which the employer should ensure each employee is protected against any risk that may end up resulting into harmful effects. Emotional safety is also important and the employee should ensure this by providing a stress free environment for working. Safety is a very important issue to be addressed from the fact that human life is very important. A human life once lost can never be retrieved since no one has the capability of giving another life. This makes this problem very necessary to be addressed. Solution s for the problems to be implemented Strategies need to be implemented to address the issues above. For the case of discrimination, various steps need to be applied to make sure the problem is addressed. The employers needs to sit and discuss deeply with an experienced business attorney who will help in the formulation of discrimination policies for the workplace. The policies should be in line with the discrimination laws for best results. It is from this place that the employer can engage the managers for the purpose of reviewing the discrimination policy manual. Employees should then be engaged after which they should undergo training concerning discrimination in workplaces. Having the employees working
- 8. together and also performing tasks together may as well be a way of eliminating discrimination. There should also be a channel for reporting those found engaging in discrimination. With all this in place, discrimination should be a forgotten issue within a workplace. To ensure safety in a workplace, the employer needs to assess the risks in which the employees are exposed to. Safety policies and procedures need to be formulated in accordance to the risks associated with the workplace. A plan for action in case of any emergency should also be created to ensure that the organization can act responsibly and save lives when they take place. Outsiders should also be monitored closely to eliminate any form of unwanted activities regarding to safety they may bring. Lastly, open communication should be encouraged to ensure all employees are able communicate in case of detection of unordinary activities that may tamper with their safety. 5 criteria used to measure the worth of each alternative mentioned above The first criterion is referred to as importance to measure and also to report. The criteria stipulates that there should be an evidence that clearly offers support the solutions are actually working. For instance, the health outcome should clearly show that there is safety health measures within the workplace. The next criterion involves scientific acceptability of all the alternatives given above. There should be a scientific evidence
- 9. that shows the methods designed above are able to offer best solutions for the two problems within the workplace. Scientific evidences are normally obtained from a number of statistical observations through experiments and surveys after which the analyses are given. It is from this analyses we obtain conclusions concerning the alternatives designed to curb all the problems experienced within this organization (Wood, 2004). The third criterions that can be used to determine the worth of the alternatives stated above is known as feasibility which is defined as the extent to which the alternatives stated above can be implemented and produce a positive performance measurement in case the alternatives are reviewed under performance management. In case this goes positive with the performance of the organization, the worth is therefore determined. The fourth criterion is based on usability and use which refers to that potential extent in which various people within the workplace can certify that the alternatives are worth. In this case, employees as well as the customers of the organization should acknowledge that the alternatives stipulated have been able to curb those two problems. The last criterion is based on their comparison to competing factors. The related or competing measures The alternatives provided in this case should be better than their competing factors; in others words, they should have a competing
- 10. advantage against other competing measures (Stone, 2005). How to conduct the research needed to determine the recommended alternative to the employee To come up with the best research, surveys and experiments and also observations need to be conducted on various organizations of the same calibre. With this, enough data will be available to come up with a conclusion on the best alternatives that the employer may use for the entire organization. References Acocella, N. (2007). Social pacts, employment and growth: a reappraisal of Ezio Tarantelli’s thought. Heidelberg: Springer Verlag Stone, R. J. (2005). Human Resource Management (5th ed.). Milton, Qld: John Wiley. Wood, J. M. (2004). Organizational Behavior: A Global Perspective (3rd ed.). Milton, Qld: Wiley.