Researchers that adopt a humanistic approach might ask questions about an individual or community-wide perspective on what it is like to live in poverty, what challenges they face in finding work, or what they feel about commuting to work. Group of answer choices True False

On employment practices in family firms: discuss the competing views about whether family firms are great places to work.

What is the applicability of the blind men story to employees in a work situation?

What does idealist mean in the workplace?

How can organizations ensure that their selection processes are fair, objective, and free from bias to select the best candidates for a position?

What are ways a company can distinguish between whistle-blowers or just a disgruntled employee who doesn't like new programs or technologies?

Is it possible to entirely separate one's private life (as an employee or manager) from one's work life? How can circumstances in one's private life outside of work contribute to stress on the job?

Discuss some reasons why family members are the primary source of caregiving for frail older adults. Include a discussion of gender- and employment-related issues in caregiving. How do these relate to the concepts of caregiver burden described in Chapter 12? How would you argue for greater government support of home-based services for older adults?

How would you suggest that people who work for you take on certain traits? How important are these traits for the business?

“In many work environments, employees can engage in organizational citizenship behaviors (acts that help coworkers or the organization, even though they are not part of their job), such as staying late to work on a project they are not normally a part of or speaking positively about the organization to other people. Should these behaviors be considered in a performance appraisal? Why or why not?”