Corprate Policy or Discrimination
Corporate Policy or Discrimination
Melissa Hollingsworth
Devry University
Socs-350N
Professor Mancinelli-Franconi
February 19, 2013
Corporate Policy or Discrimination The scenario I chose for my research topic was about an employee named Maria who has filed a complaint that she was unfairly eliminated for consideration for a promotion because of her distinctive accent. I will look into this companies promotion policies to see if Marias’ claim has merit or if the company was fair and just in their decision to promote another employee with less seniority over Maria. A candidate for promotion will have solid work habits, teaching abilities, and a level of efficiency along with good communication skills, positive attitude, and good teamwork. In turn a company that lacks diversity is likely to be accused of discrimination and shows a lack of competitiveness. Solid work habits include being dependable and good at decision making. Doing what you say you’re going to do when you say you’re going to do it. An essential quality of management is that the person’s level of expertise can be relayed and transferred to other employees. You can perform well, but to manage, you need to be able to teach, support staff, communicate information and share knowledge clearly for others to follow. (CAI 2011) Companies also value the employee who is time-oriented because the speed at which you operate is fundamental. It is important to form a habit of completing work in an efficient manner. One needs to understand the difference between critical assignments and those that can be put on hold. CAI 2011 states that a majority of CEOs agree that employees on track for advancement have a keen ability to establish priorities and sift through the essentials. Having a positive attitude at work also represents your viewpoints regarding the company and also reflects your behavior in terms of discipline and respect for the company. Managers may take note of you having a laid back
Melissa Hollingsworth
Devry University
Socs-350N
Professor Mancinelli-Franconi
February 19, 2013
Corporate Policy or Discrimination The scenario I chose for my research topic was about an employee named Maria who has filed a complaint that she was unfairly eliminated for consideration for a promotion because of her distinctive accent. I will look into this companies promotion policies to see if Marias’ claim has merit or if the company was fair and just in their decision to promote another employee with less seniority over Maria. A candidate for promotion will have solid work habits, teaching abilities, and a level of efficiency along with good communication skills, positive attitude, and good teamwork. In turn a company that lacks diversity is likely to be accused of discrimination and shows a lack of competitiveness. Solid work habits include being dependable and good at decision making. Doing what you say you’re going to do when you say you’re going to do it. An essential quality of management is that the person’s level of expertise can be relayed and transferred to other employees. You can perform well, but to manage, you need to be able to teach, support staff, communicate information and share knowledge clearly for others to follow. (CAI 2011) Companies also value the employee who is time-oriented because the speed at which you operate is fundamental. It is important to form a habit of completing work in an efficient manner. One needs to understand the difference between critical assignments and those that can be put on hold. CAI 2011 states that a majority of CEOs agree that employees on track for advancement have a keen ability to establish priorities and sift through the essentials. Having a positive attitude at work also represents your viewpoints regarding the company and also reflects your behavior in terms of discipline and respect for the company. Managers may take note of you having a laid back
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