Examination should include
- management, employee, and community policies
- employees' satisfaction gained through workplace policies
- business owner’s rights and responsibilities to the employee and to the consumer in local and national stores
- global policies for different countries compared to local and national standards for the employer and the employee work responsibilities.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- How much responsibility does an employer have to help workers balance their work and family roles?
- What factors may influence the employer’s attitudes toward individual and family support?
- What factors may influence the worker’s attitudes?
- What types of policies exist in Denmark that are different from those enforced in the United States? What about China?
Communication
- In what ways can an employer indicate to others that the business is "family friendly"?
- Can a reputation for being family-friendly improve a company’s public reputation? Why or why not?
- What can a company expect from employees in return for individual and family support?
Leadership
- What leadership skills are needed to persuade employers to improve workplace policies and attitudes to support individuals and families?
- What are the benefits of flexible working hours for employees and employers? Of part-time work/job sharing? Of telecommuting? Of cafeteria-style fringe benefits?
- What kinds of workplace support strategies can you predict for the future?
Management
- What management skills can be used in organizing efforts to improve workplace policies and attitudes in support of individuals and families?
- What barriers do you face in organizing efforts to improve workplace policies and attitudes in support of individuals and families?
- What resources can help you overcome these barriers?
- What actions can be taken if you want to influence workplace policies and attitudes in support of individuals and families?