Imagine that you would like to get a raise at your current place of employment. After all, you've been employed for years at this company and while your performance has been good, your wage increases have put you below the going market rate. However, you get the sense that your boss does not like you and, frankly, your relationship is currently not a positive one. What strategies should you consider? a) Work on getting on better terms with your boss b) Leave the company, and reset your salary to market wage c) Try moving to work for another boss, one that you have a (much) better relationship with d) All of the above

Imagine that you would like to get a raise at your current place of employment. After all, you've been employed for years at this company and while your performance has been good, your wage increases have put you below the going market rate. However, you get the sense that your boss does not like you and, frankly, your relationship is currently not a positive one. What strategies should you consider? a) Work on getting on better terms with your boss b) Leave the company, and reset your salary to market wage c) Try moving to work for another boss, one that you have a (much) better relationship with d) All of the above

Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305502215

Author:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Publisher:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Chapter9: Managing Human Resources And Diversity

Section: Chapter Questions

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