Budget Crunch
Situation
You are the supervisor of four assembly-line workers in the Hi-Time Watch Company. There is no union at the plant, and the workers make approximately the same weekly salary. Because of a recent budget cut, you have to let one of the employees go. The qualifications of each worker are in the list below.
Name |
Claudia |
Otto |
Hilda |
Herb |
Age |
34 |
27 |
21 |
47 |
Marital Status |
separated |
single |
engaged |
married |
Dependents |
2 small children |
his mother |
none |
Wife and 18-year-old son |
Education |
Vocational high school graduate |
High school dropout |
High school graduate |
Going to college in the evening |
Health |
Rehabilitated alcoholic |
handicapped |
excellent |
No problems |
Years with Company |
8 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
Other Qualities |
Slow worker, gets along with everyone, sometimes late, a little moody. |
Good worker, accepted by co-workers, occasionally late, helpful. |
Average worker, liked by most co-workers, frequently late, outgoing. |
Efficient worker, does not get along with co-workers, never late, quiet and grouchy. |
Future Plans |
Would like to keep her present position. |
Would like to get a better job with Hi-Time Company. |
Her uncle is a company director. |
Will probably change jobs when he finish college. |