Working At Costco Case Study
PART I: SHORT RESPONSE
Directions: Please answer each of the following questions and provide examples from the text, if applicable. Each response should be at least two paragraphs in length and be written in complete sentences.
1. Under what conditions will an employee be likely to perceive that his or her psychological contract has been broken?
There are several ways an employee might perceive his or her psychological contract has been breached or broken. One such way is the failure of an organization to live up to their promises. This might be wages, advancement, or treatment in the workplace, among other things. An employee might also perceive his or her contract has been broken when observing a breach of fellow employee’s contract in instances …show more content…
241). Visit the Costco website (http://www.costco.com/jobs.html) and then go to the Internet and conduct a search on “working at Costco reviews.” Then answer each of the following questions and provide examples from the text, if applicable. Each response should be at least two paragraphs in length and be written in complete sentences. Be sure that you cite your sources. Your paper must have at least one reference to the text. Please use proper APA citation when using any source including the textbook. Please visit the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for concise APA …show more content…
After reading the reviews on the internet, do you still think that Costco is a good place to work? Why or why not? Provide examples of positive responses and negative responses for working at Costco. How does Costco help their employees manage stress? What do you think the level of stress is for the managers at Costco?
I think Costco is an excellent place to work for those still in College or young in their careers. It offers a stable and satisfying environment to work with great pay and benefits. However, I do not think it is an environment that I would want to be in for my entire career. As you get promoted and are endowed with more authority and responsibility, the pay increases are minimal. Although I applaud this approach and understand that it works for the company, I am not of the mindset required to bare that burden.
Costco has a wealth of employee benefits that are geared toward the well-being of its employees. Along with the typical benefits that help manage the stress of health and retirement, Costco also has other benefits that are useful for employees. Employees that are experiencing financial stressors have at their disposal a program that can help them get back a repossessed car. This is actually quite brilliant because it ensures the employee has a way to get to
Directions: Please answer each of the following questions and provide examples from the text, if applicable. Each response should be at least two paragraphs in length and be written in complete sentences.
1. Under what conditions will an employee be likely to perceive that his or her psychological contract has been broken?
There are several ways an employee might perceive his or her psychological contract has been breached or broken. One such way is the failure of an organization to live up to their promises. This might be wages, advancement, or treatment in the workplace, among other things. An employee might also perceive his or her contract has been broken when observing a breach of fellow employee’s contract in instances …show more content…
241). Visit the Costco website (http://www.costco.com/jobs.html) and then go to the Internet and conduct a search on “working at Costco reviews.” Then answer each of the following questions and provide examples from the text, if applicable. Each response should be at least two paragraphs in length and be written in complete sentences. Be sure that you cite your sources. Your paper must have at least one reference to the text. Please use proper APA citation when using any source including the textbook. Please visit the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for concise APA …show more content…
After reading the reviews on the internet, do you still think that Costco is a good place to work? Why or why not? Provide examples of positive responses and negative responses for working at Costco. How does Costco help their employees manage stress? What do you think the level of stress is for the managers at Costco?
I think Costco is an excellent place to work for those still in College or young in their careers. It offers a stable and satisfying environment to work with great pay and benefits. However, I do not think it is an environment that I would want to be in for my entire career. As you get promoted and are endowed with more authority and responsibility, the pay increases are minimal. Although I applaud this approach and understand that it works for the company, I am not of the mindset required to bare that burden.
Costco has a wealth of employee benefits that are geared toward the well-being of its employees. Along with the typical benefits that help manage the stress of health and retirement, Costco also has other benefits that are useful for employees. Employees that are experiencing financial stressors have at their disposal a program that can help them get back a repossessed car. This is actually quite brilliant because it ensures the employee has a way to get to