People Work and Society: Assignment

Running head: PEOPLE WOK AND SOCIETY
People Work and Society
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author note

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Scenario 1
i. Explain why the employee performance rankings are flawed?
The performance ranking system that was followed by BN, the previous manager of MP
organization was partial. The performance appraisal of the employees does not occur on the basis
of their performance. Instead, employees who have children or employees who have educational
as well as social background were given priority and higher ranking in performance appraisal,
over an employee who does not have the social or educational background or children. The term
performance appraisal is defined as a performance review, career development discussion and
performance evolution process executed by the management of an organization to understand the
quality as well as productivity of all the employees (Bian, Huang and Zhang 2015). This process
is highly crucial for the employees since it helps them to evaluate their performance as well as to
understand their flaws. Not only that, performance appraisal process encourages the employees
to give their best performance so that the organization can reach its goal. However, since
partiality was practised by the previous manager, the 4 employees who were eligible for the
‘excellent' ranking were ranked ‘satisfactory' by the BN. This situation is likely to impose a
positive-negative impact on their performance as well as their loyalty towards the institution.
ii. What further negative processes and difficulties may arise within the team?
Favoritism in the workplace has several negative impacts. If employees are given a
higher performance appraisal, just on the basis of their social or educational background on the
basis of the fact whether they have children or not, employees who are the victims of this
favouritism will get demoralized. They may develop the feeling of being neglected and
demotivated. This demoralization will surely impose a negative impact on their performance.

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Low performance in term will reduce the productivity of the MP organization and as a result, the
overall revenue of the mentioned organization will get reduced. Moreover, favoritism will also
reduce the loyalty of the employees who are being victimized by the unethical issue (Indvik and
Johnson 2012). Hence, employee attrition will result in a further decrement of productivity as
well as overall revenue of the organization. In extreme cases, this issue may result in lawsuits
that have financial consequences. Not only that, this will impose a negative impact on the
reputation of the company and as a result, it will be difficult to recruit efficient and skilled
candidates in future.
iii. How these negative processes and difficulties may be avoided?
In order to avoid the negative consequences of unethical performance appraisal, Mr DN should
immediately change the performance ranking system of the above-mentioned organization.
Instead of ranking employees with children and social as well as educational background,
employees should be ranked according to their performance (Maç and Calis 2012). Moreover,
employees who are found to be lagging behind in terms of performance should be assessed by
the manager in order to find out their exact issue. Effective training specific to the issues
detected for each employee should be provided by DN. Finally, in order to encourage the
employees, a half-yearly or yearly rewarding system can be implemented.
Scenario 2:
1. Provide an explanation of why OE’s work performance might have become less than
satisfactory.
As per the description of the scenario the performance of OE was significantly higher than
average that is very beneficial for the society and the management of the MP. The

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recognition and reward procedures have been also implemented to provide the promotion to
the high performing individual (Thibaut 2017). However, this sudden can make EO more
arrogant and self-conscious. This type of over self-satisfaction can switch other
psychological behaviours. At the same time, the authority has decided to make some hike in
qualification measurement for the position in a junior management role. These sudden
changes can also trigger the sense of ego for the individual. Apart from that for this
alteration, the OE needs to complete the diploma degree that can cause additional reluctance
in him.
Self-satisfaction is good for mental health that also provides additional motivation to a
person. However overly self-satisfaction can trigger a psychological phenomenon called
superiority complex can lower the performance of an individual significantly (Bratton and
Gold 2017). It is very common in an organisational environment where a high performer gets
a promotion within a short period. In this scenario, this psychological characteristic may be
the cause of OE's deteriorating performance. At the same time, the alteration of the
designation criteria has also impacted on his self-motivation. In this type of situation, the
person often thinks that everyone around him is jealous of his success (Dul et al. 2012). It
also a defences mechanism comes from a superiority complex that can cause excessive ego
problems. In this situation, the individual usually becomes reluctant about the duties and
responsibilities that reduce the performance quality.
2. Suggest a solution to the problem.
There are two potential solutions that can handle this situation by retaining the professional
ethics of OE and improve the performance. At the very beginning of this situation the
individual need to understand that his or her thought process and perception is not correct.

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There is no connection between his or her success and the regulation alteration. For this, the
management can conduct a direct face to face interview where the OE can voice about his or
her disappointment and ethical dilemma. Aggression can make the whole situation worse for
both the management and the OE (Buller and McEvoy 2012). The management can request
him to take leave to regain his psychological stability and peacefulness. This type of assertive
negotiation and sympathetic approach can change the motive and perception of any misled
individual.
The management can offer some special leaves to pursue the diploma degree. This
conversation can motivate the OE to take the essential education for his designation. At the
same time, the management can also ensure that there is no urgency for this qualification. He
can pursue the required qualification when he wants. Management can convey that the new
regulation is enforced only for the new recruitment and selection procedure where he does
not need to hurry to cope up with this change. Following this conversation, the management
can also help him consistently to complete his required qualification by providing adequate
work-life balance to the person.
Scenario 3:
1. What disciplinary action you will take against TX?
The unethical use of credit card by the TX will be considered as a subject of intentional
misconduct on which the further legal procedure can be taken. However, the most appropriate
approach for this case can be more assertive. With this approach, the monument can ask the TX
to show essential documentation that proves the fatal illness of his child. At the same, the

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management can expect an apology letter from the person regarding his intentional misconduct
(Amabile and Pillemer 2012). Apart from that, a personal interview session can be conducted
where the person can clearly voice his opinion on the decision made by the management of MP.
As a farther procedure, the management can seize the permission of using this credit card for the
stipulated amount of time to warn the individual. At the same time, the management can monitor
the other financial activities of the person as well as can check the history of investment done by
the card.
With appropriate support and positive feedback from investigation and monitoring team,
existing legal procedure can be amended. Apart from that, the TX can be asked to return the
same amount of money he used by this credit card with some minor penalty amount. The
management should handle this situation as politely as possible that would not harm the
sentimental issues related to his son. Throughout the whole procedure, the management should
also ensure that these actions have been taken only to warn him, where the authority is eternal
sympathy towards the poor health issues of his son (Daley 2012).
2. Your reasons for taking such action.
The TX has done a serious misconduct which should not be indulged by the authority. At the
same time, the authority also has to remember that the person has a huge responsibility and
finding a substitution will not be easy. Therefore, the management should take some initiatives to
warn the person about his misconduct. During this time the TX may also feel depressed about the
consequences and the current health condition of his son. Therefore, it is the duty of the
management to show an equal amount of sympathy for his son. Apart from that if the person is
found, to be honest person throughout his professional history, some essential changes can be
made to reduce the impact of penalisation on him from both financial and psychological aspects.

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The interview procedure is also important to understand his mental situation that caused this
ethical dilemma (Schmuck and Schultz 2012). The mental support is also very important to keep
the person motivated about his duty and responsibilities. At the same time, the polite and
assertive approach to the person can also help to hold the employee-employer relationship
healthy that would be highly beneficial for his further action and operational performance. Any
kind of aggression can make the whole situation worse for both the management and the TX.

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