Think again about the worst coworker you've ever hadthe one who did some of the things listed in Table 1-1. Think about what that coworker's boss did (or didn't do) to try to improve his or her behavior.

1. What did the boss do well or poorly?
2. What would you have done differently, and which organizational behavior topics would have been most relevant?

This assignment asks you to consider a current or past coworker who has low levels of either job performance, organizational commitment, or both. Draw on concepts from the course to explain exactly why this coworker is so ineffective, and how you and his/her supervisors might react, given that knowledge.

TABLE 1-1 The Best of Coworkers, the Worst of Coworkers THE BEST THE WORST Have you ever had a coworker who usually acted this way? Have you ever had a coworker who usually acted this way? Got the job done, without having to be managed or reminded Did not got the job done, even with a great deal of hand-holding Adapted when something needed to be changed or done Was resistant to any and every form of change, even when changes were differently beneficial Was always a "good sport," even when bad things happened Whined and complained, no matter what was happening at work Attended optional meetings or functions to support Optional meetings? Was too lazy to make it to some required meetings and colleagues functions! Helped new coworkers or people who seemed to need a Made fun of new coworkers or people who seemed to need a hand hand Felt an attachment and obligation to the employer for the Seemed to always be looking for something else, even if it wasn't better long haul Was first to arrive, last to leave Was first to leave for lunch, last to return The Million-Dollar Question: Why do these two employees act so differently