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Case Analysis Lori Clouse Comm 215 – Essentials for College Writing Professor Sophie Hsia July 30, 2003 Blue Grocery Store Analysis Arthur Reed, warehouse supervisor for Blue Grocery Stores faces a daunting task each summer. His challenge is to maintain a fully staffed business while accommodating his employees’ requests for vacation, as well as with increased occurrences of sick days. This issue is exacerbated by the fact that it is only a three-month timeframe, nothing long term. It is not cost effective or productive to hire additional full time employees. To alleviate this problem outstanding management skills are required. Given a challenging situation such as this, an excellent manager is able to provide a productive environment, and a variety of skills needed to glean the highest level of accomplishments from their employees. Doing this creates a mutually satisfying and fulfilling relationship that brings lasting effects or benefits for both the employer and the employee. In order to minimize or alleviate this recurring problem, it is necessary to consider all sides. First, an employee does have the right to a vacation. It is quite common for vacations to be taken during the summer as children are out of school and the weather is nice. However, the company must be able to meet its needs and those of the consumer. Secondly, the persistent issue of increased sick days. Granted, a company does not want its employees to come to work sick.
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