Effective Workplace Relationship

EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIP
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Assessment Task Two: Scenario-Based Questions
Question 1
It is a mandatory requirement for all employees at the JKL industries to act in accordance
with core organizational values such as performance excellence, value for investors, customers,
investors, professional development and sustainability. In addition, all employees are expected to
treat others respectfully and with fairness (Westover, 2010).Employees of the organization are
also expected to act in accordance with industrial regulations ,standards and codes of conduct
including the provisions of the Anti-Discrimination Act of 1997 which focuses on employees
victimization, harassment and bullying at the work place. The Behavior portrayed by the team
towards the non-Christian employees violates these organization values and Industrial
regulations and code of conduct. It is prohibited for any employees at JKL Industries to violate
these regulations.
Through policies and practices, the employees at JKL industries can get acquainted with
the allowed code of conduct and behavior towards fellow employees at the work place. These
would also play a role in the creation of a corporate culture where team work, ethical values and
diversity are highly encouraged. Through these policies also, the actions to be taken in the event
of any violations of the organizational policies would be specified.
As the new manager of the Brisbane Branch, i would institute a number of measures to
promote ethical value and diversity at the JKL Industries. My fist change would be sphere
heading a change of the organization recruitment and selection plans to ensure that the talent
coming into the organization represents a large pool of applicants drawn from different
backgrounds. In addition to this, I would make diversity training a mandatory requirement for

both new and existing employees. This training would ensure that all employees understand and
appreciate individual differences. In order to ensure that employees appreciate their differences I
would also initiate events and programs and events such as seminars that would allow free
interactions of employees (Bush, 2008). I would also avail a written code of conduct to be
adhered to by all employees to ensure that ethical values are promoted at the JKL Industries. I
would also make sure that education programs centered on industrial regulation codes are rolled
out to all employees to improve their awareness and reduce instances of violations.
In order to ensure that issues at the JKL industries are effectively resolved, I would first
call a meeting with all the employees in which I would discuss the appropriate and inappropriate
code of conduct for an employee of the Company. In this meeting I will pointy out the issues that
have been raised by the non-Christian employees. In trying to addresses this issue my focus will
be on the entirely on the inappropriate behavior and not the employees involved. I would then
grant both parties an opportunity to be heard in order to get to the bottom of the problem and find
a lasting solution (Chung and Luo, 2008)
Question 2
Some of the problems that I anticipate from the team members are lack of openness and
unwillingness to contribute to the agenda of the meeting by some members. I also anticipate a
situation where some of the most active members of the group will be relied upon to come up
with the possible solutions for the current challenges. It is also possible that some of the
members may shift blame on others in the course of the meeting.
I would confront the team by first explaining to them why it is necessary for all
employees to carry themselves appropriately at the workplace. I would then teach them about