Short Answers.

1) Regarding Chapter 60 "All for the Best in This Best of all Possible World" in The Ropes to Skip and the Ropes to Know, imagine yourself in the position of being asked to do Green Memo. How would it make you feel? Using your knowledge gained in this class discuss the pros and cons of such a memo from the employer's point of view.

2) Because of downsizing and layoffs at her biotech firm, Soniya got a new department to manage. Previously she had managed the inspection and validation department. Now she must manage a new integrated manufacturing department pulled together from the remains of several group's members left after the downsizing. What are the five stages of rebuilding a team's trust that she should pay attention to? What level of trust needs to be fostered at each of the levels, and what would you suggest she do to as the team leader to create and sustain trust for her manufacturing group considering the reorganization?

3) Rhamy is considerably younger than most of the people he supervises. He has a degree and is mechanically inclined. Right out of college he went to work for a local manufacturer in an on-the-job training program with an eye toward becoming a team leader.Rhamy learned his trade well and was promoted in just under a year to team leader. His much older team members are skeptical of Rhamy's abilities to lead the team. How can he make the best of this situation? Name and describe three suggestion you have for him to become a good supervisor of his older and more experienced workers.