Sanders BHR 3352 DB 7 and 8

DB 7

 OPTION ONE:   Over the last 50 years, the United States labor economy has changed from a manufacturing to service and technology focus. Other than the obvious changes, such as fewer mine tragedies and more carpal tunnel syndrome, what other trends in employment safety do you predict, and what is your evidence for that prediction? How should companies respond? How would you respond? Why?

OPTION TWO:  In analyzing the needs of the workforce, work-life balance is high on the list of issues facing both employers and employees. The balance between work and home lives is sought but rarely happens for long because of work-family conflict. This conflict is also linked with some other bad consequences such as stress; absenteeism; burnout; and dissatisfaction with the job, family, and life—all of which can lead to excessive job turnover and the breakup of families. Explain one step that you believe employers could take to assist employees in having a healthy work-life balance and what you do for that same healthy balance between work and personal lives.  

DB 8

PART I:  Please share your thoughts on the course and any suggestions you might have to improve it including comments regarding the assignments, my instruction, and anything else you feel like sharing about the experience.  Please note that student comments on this unit are all considered and many suggestions are implemented in course revisions.  What assignments from this course aligned with your profession? How can the lessons you have learned positively affect your career success (now or in the future)? Be specific, and discuss how these lessons will enhance your career and workplace success.

PART II:    Discuss one of the below options:

OPTION ONE: According to a Jan 2018 report from the Economic Policy Institute, the average CEO pay is 271 times the nearly $58,000 annual average pay of the typical American worker. Although the 271:1 ratio is high, it's still not as high as in previous years. ... During that same period, CEOs have seen a 937 percent increase in earnings. Are CEOs paid too much?  Why or why not?  

OPTION TWO:  How can information you learned in the course be applied to your life and/or work to increase your future success?

OPTION THREE: Your clothing manufacturing plant in India is undermanned overworking and underpaying your employees impacting production demands and missing deadlines. Your boss tells you to fix the problem and hire children to work despite your objection. The Indian culture accepts child labor but your conscience tells you not to follow the cultural norm.  How do you solve the problem?