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1.      Choose one of the following statements to debate. 

A:  An individual's personality traits can be a contributing factor to successful management, good decision-making, and productivity.

2.      Discuss

At one time the phrase "full-time" meant that workers received whatever benefits the employing company had to offer.  "Part-time" employees were generally excluded from benefits.  Since many companies are scaling back on benefits to "full-time" employees, the line between part-and full-time is certainly beginning to blur.  Since many new youthful workers are not concerned about retirement, they are not overly interested in pension or even health care plans.  There is a real danger for the employee that operates with this shortsightedness.  Other companies are requiring that newly hired workers remain on the job for a length of time (3-6 months) before benefit packages kick in.

Questions for Discussion  (Provide a 4-5 paragraph response to this question. 

1.       How do the changes taking place in the kinds of benefits workers receive affect the employment relationship?

2.      What implications do these changes have for employee motivation and involvement in an organization?

3.      What lessons should people seeking jobs learn from the experiences of these employees?

3.  In the News (Current Events Article-Ongoing throughout the week)  Search newspapers, magazines, or news articles for an example of a real company that is dealing with some of the issues, concepts, challenges, questions, and problems dealt with in Organizational Behavior.  Briefly describe the problem it is facing?  What effects is it having on the organization?  How is the organization responding to the challenge?