Example A: Lisa

Lisa, a recent TSTC graduate who earned a certificate and an Associate of Applied Science in

Welding Technology, has been working on a production team as a welder for eight months. This

is the first position she has had other than fast food and retail jobs and occasional babysitting.

Lisa is the only female on her team and is one of only a handful of female welders employed by

her company. Although she is a competent entry$-$level welder, it is clear that there are others $($of

all genders$)$ with more welding experience and more enhanced skills on the team who can weld

better than she can. However, Lisa has been devoting spare time outside of work to developing

her welding abilities, and every day she comes to work with a positive attitude.

Lisa$$s team leader has noticed her growth. She typically arrives early for her shift and maintains

her PPE. When she completes her work she cleans up and puts all of her equipment in the

designated spots. If one of her team members falls behind or has difficulties with a task, she

offers to help out. When issues arise or decisions are made that Lisa does not agree with, she

expresses herself respectfully, but ultimately defers to the majority or the leaders$$ decisions.

Recently the organization agreed to a project that would examine installing and programming

robots to do the more tedious welds. Lisa$$s team leader recommended her to assist with the

design and implementation of the project. This would enable her to learn new programming

skills, collaborate with personnel from various teams in the company, and to be eligible for a

permanent position on the welding operations team at higher pay than her current position.

Explain some of the reasons that Lisa might have been recommended. $(10$ Points$)$

List some of Lisa$$s strengths and some of her opportunities for improvement. $(10$ Points$)$

State the pros and cons of remaining in her current position versus switching. $(10$ Points$)$