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1. Ron Brown faces several HR-type problems. One, as he says, is that he faces the “tyranny of the immediate” when it comes to hiring employees. Although it’s fine to say that he should be carefully screening each employee and checking their references and work ethic, from a practical point of view, with 25 centers to run, the centers’ managers usually just hire anyone who seems to be breathing, as long as they can answer some basic interview questions about auto repair, such as, “What do you think the problem is if a 2001 Camry is overheating, and what would you do about it?”

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2. Employee safety is also a problem. An automobile service center may not be the most dangerous type of workplace, but it is potentially dangerous. Employees are dealing with sharp tools, greasy floors, greasy tools, extremely hot temperatures (for instance, on mufflers and engines), and fast-moving engine parts including fan blades. There are some basic things that a service manager can do to ensure more safety, such as insisting that all oil spills be cleaned up immediately. However, from a practical point of view, there are a few ways to get around many of the problems—such as when the technician must check out an engine while it is running.

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