Almost overnight, several police officers, all members of the police force of the growing suburb of mayberry, called in sick. as the dispatcher took those calls, one right after the other, she speculated that there could be more to this story than she was hearing. in fact, she thought it might be related to the emotional banter she heard the night before in the locker room as several members of the force were leaving their shifts. the group was not happy with the recent changes in scheduling, the excessive overtime hours, and, management's reluctance to begin negotiations on a new benefits package. she heard one officer saying, "it's time for a mental health day! " although it is illegal for police to strike, what the police dispatcher was witnessing may have been

Why should organizations be allowed to promote offensive, violent, sexual, or unhealthy products that can be legally sold and purchased?

The plastic flowerpots company has two manufacturing departments, molding and packaging. at the beginning of the month, the molding department has 2,100 units in inventory, 70% complete as to materials. during the month, the molding department started 18,500 units. at the end of the month, the molding department had 3,150 units in ending inventory, 80% complete as to materials. units completed in the molding department are transferred into the packaging department. cost information for the molding department for the month follows: beginning work in process inventory (direct materials) $ 1,300 direct materials added during the month 28,900 using the weighted-average method, compute the molding department's (a) equivalent units of production for materials and (b) cost per equivalent unit of production for materials for the month. (round "cost per equivalent unit of production" to 2 decimal places.)

You are president of a large corporation. at a typical monthly meeting, each of your vice presidents gives standard area reports. in the past, these reports have been good, and the vps seem satisfied about their work. based on situational approach to leadership, which leadership style should you exhibit at the next meeting?