After reading the research of Donald Rubendall, is both surprised and convinced that Ms. Gibson would be a great hire and would like to hire her even if she has to bring her Chihuahua to work each day. The only problem is that he needs to discuss the situation with the CEO before he can officially hire her.

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Barker, R. T., Knisely, J. S., Barker, S. B., Cobb, R. K., & Schubert, C. M. (2012). Preliminary investigation of employee's dog presence on stress and organizational perceptions. International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 5(1), 15-30. Available in the Trident Online Library.

How should Donald Rubendall approach the situation? Is it worth hiring Ms. Gibson and implementing a new "controversial" policy at the company?

What if 10% of the employees do not support a pet-friendly workplace? Would you still consider the policy?

What should the policy be for a pet-friendly workplace? Where should the administration draw the line (e.g., should snakes be allowed)? What would be a great memo outlining the policy in detail so there is no confusion.

As a future Manager, what is the best way to gauge how your employees feel about a pet-friendly policy (e.g., large meeting, anonymous survey, or one-on-one meetings)?

If the CEO opposes the new policy but is willing to hear some "options", what would be some plausible compromises?