Questions from Business Foundation

Q: Wooden musical instruments have been carved by hand for hundreds of years

Wooden musical instruments have been carved by hand for hundreds of years. Why wouldn’t Kiesel want to continue this tradition?

Q: How might Deloitte’s lattice approach help motivate employees and improve job satisfaction

How might Deloitte’s lattice approach help motivate employees and improve job satisfaction and performance?

Q: How can managers determine whether a Deloitte employee is working at a

How can managers determine whether a Deloitte employee is working at a decelerated pace in the career customization model or simply isn’t working very hard?

Q: What are the potential disadvantages, from the company’s point of view

What are the potential disadvantages, from the company’s point of view, of giving employees this much flexibility?

Q: Not all potentially good employees have a bubbly, goofy personality of

Not all potentially good employees have a bubbly, goofy personality of the type that Zappos likes to attract. Would it be wise for the company to reject a candidate solely on the basis of a shy, intro...

Q: What are the potential risks of emphasizing personality, particularly offbeat personality

What are the potential risks of emphasizing personality, particularly offbeat personality, in the recruiting process?

Q: How should a positive, upbeat culture handle the inevitable disappointments and

How should a positive, upbeat culture handle the inevitable disappointments and tragedies that happen in any company, from the need to terminate low performers to the death of an employee.

Q: Some union members criticized Washington governor Jay Inslee and the state’s U

Some union members criticized Washington governor Jay Inslee and the state’s U.S. Senator Patty Murray for their role in brokering the contract presented to the IAM. Is this a fair criticism? Why or w...

Q: Would it be fair to the residents of Washington state for Boeing

Would it be fair to the residents of Washington state for Boeing to get nearly $9 billion in tax breaks–money that could have been used for schools, roads, and other public needs? Why or why not?

Q: If a manager does nothing in response to a particular type of

If a manager does nothing in response to a particular type of employee behavior that the company wants to encourage, is this an instance of reinforcement? Why or why not?