Video Case # 1: J Timberland Walks the Walk
Video Running Time: 13:36
Link to watch direct video: http://www.wiley.com/college/boone/047043368X/eoc/index_ch02.html
Organization Discussed: Timberland
Questions for Critical Thinking.
1. In what ways does Timberland fulfill its responsibilities to consumers, employees, investors, and society as a whole?
2. In addition to a climate of social responsibility, do you think Timberland is likely to foster a climate of ethical awareness throughout its organization? Explain your answer.
3. In what ways does Timberland’s Path of Service Program help develop the quality of its workforce?
4. Think of a small or large company in your hometown or in the town where you go to school. In what ways does the company serve its community? If it does not, describe ways in which it could.
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Video Case #2: Replacements, Ltd.
Video Running Time: 2:15
Organization Discussed: Replacements, Ltd.
Link to watch direct video: http://www.wiley.com/college/boone/047043368X/eoc/index_ch09.html
Organization Discussed: Replacements, Ltd.
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First watch the linked Chapter Videos below which contains the Timberland video and Replacement Ltd video. Then answer the four questions for each video. Answer each thoroughly and in complete sentences only, not in sentence fragments. You will be graded on grammar, punctuation and spelling as well as on content and plagiarism.
• The answers to the four questions should each be in a separate paragraph, clearly marked from 1 to 4, and in complete, grammatically-correct sentences. Please make sure to present comprehensive and specific answers (three to five sentences per question).
Questions for Critical Thinking
1. Why does Bob Page, founder of Replacement, Ltd., allow employees to bring their dogs to work?
2. In what ways does having dogs at work help Replacements, Ltd. recruit and retain quality employees?
3. Which of the motivation theories that we discussed explain why 46 million Americans would work longer if they could bring a companion to work?
4. How do you feel about working in an office that would allow dogs? Can you see any drawbacks to such a policy?