Case Study People@Work

At Work Place Industrial Organization is the application or extension of psychological facts and principles to problems concerning human beings operating within the context of business and industry. One of the most important tasks Industrial Organization psychologists perform is developing assessment methods for selection, placement, and promotion of employees. In order to do this, these psychologists study jobs and determine to what degree tests can predict performance in these specific jobs. ABC Company decided to look more into the topic of selection and placement and narrow that down to unfairness in selection and placement. Mr. Murthy the MD of the company asks, “What does it mean to be ‘fair’?” and continues by saying, “Most certainly there are many ways to consider fairness”. Yet in many situation the company demonstrated, the exact opposite .Mr. Murthy was very furious whenever he came to know because several key employees left on this account and the wrong employees were hired. Mr. Murthy outlined the one process out of many which is called “The Interviews.” and narrated one situation of his own.

“In this process, I conducted job interview to select one employee for which two candidates came Lauryn and Mike .I interview both Lauryn and Mike to see who I want to work at my company. Lauryn, who is highly qualified and would clearly be the best person to hire for this job, has an excellent interview with me. Mike, who is an old friend of mine, comes to the interview dressed unprofessionally and unprepared; he does not even provide me with a resume. Still, just because Mike is my good friend, I end up choosing him over Lauryn. This is a big mistake on my part and is extremely unfair to Lauryn as well as my entire company. Now my company cannot benefit from the great things Lauryn might have been able to contribute to us. The purpose of this process was to show the unjust act I have committed as a boss by the way I “selected” and hired Mike instead of Lauryn. This scenario is significant in relation to the rest of the situations because this is basically the opening introduction, and this is where the initial problem is formed.”

Procedures are perceived to be fairer when affected individuals have an opportunity to benefit and not fair if it enforces discipline.

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Mr. Murthy suggested that we should lay down norms for personal selection and training in the company.

You are required to answer the following question.

1. Outline a Characteristics of Mr. Murthy as a Boss with specific reference to working environment.

3. How would you solve issues of Mike over Lauryn as a moral issue in the company?

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