EMPLOYMENT DILEMMA GAME

1. MARJA LEE FREEMAN THE EMPLOYMENT LADY EMPLOYMENT DILEMMA GAME How would you handle these office conflicts and situations?

2. You’re going to be late for your interview, (30 mints) It’s a once in a lifetime shot. Do you. . . . . • Call & let them know you’re running late • Try & get there as soon as possible • Ask the interviewer for their preference in rescheduling

3. You’re going to be late for your interview, (30 mints) It’s a once in a lifetime shot. Do you. . . . . • Call & let them know you’re running late • Try & get there as soon as possible • Ask the interviewer for their preference in rescheduling

4. a) Difficulty working with othersb) Job performancec) Attendance issues What is the number one reason people are fired?

5. a) Difficulty working with othersb) Job performancec) Attendance issues What is the number one reason people are fired?

6. You work with someone who walks past you and does not speak, but speaks to the person behind you? Do you . . . a) Not speak back to them (you don’t like them anyway) b) Talk about it with others in the office c) Speak to them anyway

7. You work with someone who walks past you and does not speak, but speaks to the person behind you? Do you . . . a) Not speak back to them (you don’t like them anyway) b) Talk about it with others in the office c) Speak to them anyway

8. a) Nothing. I can’t tell them I saw it b) Ask to see your personnel file c) Tell him that you looked and there is a discrepancy In the middle of your evaluation your boss is called away. Your personnel file is left open & you see a discrepancy. Do you . . .

9. a) Nothing. I can’t tell them I saw it b) Ask to see your personnel filec) Tell him that you looked and there is a discrepancy In the middle of your evaluation your boss is called away. Your personnel file is left open & you see a discrepancy. Do you . . .

10. a) Keep composed and look for resolutionb) Make it clear that it wasn’t your mistakec) Go back at them. Who do they think they’re yelling at! A customer is livid and taking it out on you. It wasn’t your fault. Do you . . . . .

11. a) Keep composed and look for resolutionb) Make it clear that it wasn’t your mistakec) Yell back at them. Who do they think they’re yelling at! A customer is livid and taking it out on you. It wasn’t your mistake. Do you . . . . .

12. How do you get a co-worker who is close to retirement to work, rather than talk about his retirement all the time? a) Suffer thru it until they do b) Work with them and try and gain their knowledge c) Try not to work with them when possible

13. How do you get a co-worker who is close to retirement to work, rather than talk about his retirement all the time? a) Suffer thru it until they do b) Make light of their retirement c) Try not to work with them when possible

14. a) Tell her there are no other positions (even if there are)b) Help her with her resumec) Promise to give her name to the HR person A friend of yours gets you an interview and now is in need of a job. You’re heard she’s had problems at a previous job. Do you . . . .

15. a) Tell her there are no other positions (even if there are)b) Help her with her resumec) Promise to give her name to the HR person A friend of yours gets you an interview and now is in need of a job. You’re heard she’s had problems at a previous job. Do you . . . .

16. a) Nothing. You have no idea how long the person has been with the companyb) Discuss it with that personc) Ask HR about possible salary discrepancy You work with someone and get wind that they are making more money than you do doing essentially the same thing. Do you. . .

17. You work with someone and get wind that they are making more money than you do doing essentially the same thing. Do you. . . a) Nothing. You have no idea how long the person has been with the companyb) Discuss it with that personc) Ask HR about possible salary discrepancy

18. a) Tell her you can’t take the position b Take the position and learn all you canc) Take the position and apply for other jobs In your interview you can tell that the lady you’ll be working with is a pain in the neck. Do you . . . . . .

19. a) Tell her you can’t take the position b Take the position and learn all you canc) Take the position and apply for other jobs In your interview you can tell that the lady you’ll be working with is a pain in the neck. Do you . . . . . .

20. How do you bring to the supervisor’s attention when co-workers take extra time at lunch every day and not cause animosity among co-workers? a) Take the situation to HR b) Talk to the co-worker directly c) Take a longer lunch yourself

21. You work with someone and get wind that they are making more money than you do doing essentially the same thing. Do you. . . a) Nothing. You have no idea how long the person has been with the companyb) Discuss it with that personc) Ask HR about possible salary discrepancy

22. A co-worker is consistently late, but she is also GOOD friends with the director. Do you . . . . . . . a) Take the situation to the manager b) Nothing, just let it go c) Discuss it with HR concerning recourse

23. A co-worker is consistently late, but she is also GOOD friends with the director. Do you . . . . . . . a) Take the situation to the manager b) Nothing, just let it go c) Discuss it with HR concerning recourse

24. a) Dart through itb) Find another route by GPSc) Nothing. It is a funeral & disrespectful You’re late for a meeting but your path is blocked by an endless funeral procession. You see a gap, do you . . . .

25. a) Dart through itb) Find another route by GPSc) Nothing. It is a funeral & disrespectful You’re late for a meeting but your path is blocked by an endless funeral procession. You see a gap, do you . . . .

26. a) Contact the client and explain you won’t be thereb) Show up anyway, you’ll only be there for a momentc) Send a card apologizing for not attending You’re invited to a big client’s annual party. You’ve been working late and still have a paper to write. Do you . . . .

27. a) Contact the client and explain you won’t be thereb) Show up anyway, you’ll only be there for a momentc) Send a card apologizing for not attending You’re invited to a big client’s annual party. You’ve been working late and still have a paper to write. Do you . . . .

28. a) Professionally mention it to another co-worker b) Change the subject when it gets uncomfortablec) Explain to her that you’re uncomfortable How do you deal with a co-worker who likes to give WAY too much detail about her dates?

29. How do you deal with a co-worker who likes to give WAY too much detail about her dates? a) Professionally mention it to another co-worker b) Change the subject when it gets uncomfortablec) Explain to her that you’re uncomfortable

30. A client greets you with a warm, lingering hug. They are a the manager’s close friend. Do you . . . . a) Use humor to make your point about the hugb) Nothing. Maybe they didn’t mean it that wayc) Discuss it with a supervisor as to what action should be taken

31. A client greets you with a warm, lingering hug. They are a the manager’s close friend. Do you . . . . a) Use humor to make your point about the hugb) Nothing. Maybe they didn’t mean it that wayc) Discuss it with a supervisor as to what action should be taken

32. An Issue Not Addressed Doesn’t Go Away on it’s Own There is Always a Solution in Resolution!