PEOPLE ISSUES:
MANAGING SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
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Apathy--DILLIGAD
Brush-off
Coldness
Condescension
Robotism
Rulebook
Runaround
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Territorial conflict
organization/client conflict
interclient conflicts
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Enfranchisement
Couples empowerment with a compensation
method that pays people for their performance
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Empowerment costs
larger dollar investments in selection and
training
higher labor costs
slow or inconsistent service delivery
violations of fair play
giveaways and bad decisions
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Empowerment continuum
control-oriented vs. involvement oriented
1. Suggestion involvement
empowered to recommend
formal suggestion programs
quality circles
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2. Job Involvement
opening up of job content
use more skills, more freedom, and get more
feedback
extensive use of teams
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3. High Involvement
trainpeople to manage themselves
profit-sharing and employee ownership
develop skills in teamwork, problem solving,
and business operations
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Contingencies:
basic business strategy
standardized vs. customized
tie to the customer
transaction vs. relationship
Technology
simple vs. complex
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Contingencies:
business environment
predictable vs. unpredictable
types of people
Managers
theory X vs. theory Y
Employees
low vs. high growth and social needs
low vs. high interpersonal skills
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