An executive in a computer software firm works with his office door closed. at the same time every hour he opens the door to see what his employees are doing. the employees have learned to work especially hard during the five minutes before and while the door is open. their work pattern is typical of responses that are reinforced on a schedule.

Martin is managing a production line in a manufacturing plant in the midwest. martin has a quality and productivity problem in one part of the manufacturing process. he discovers that his workers aren't sure what to do. when he asks why they didn't ask questions, the universal reply is, "we midwesterners don't ask questions, we just do." martin decides to address this problem by offering recognition rewards for anyone who asks the most job-related questions each month that lead to process improvements. unfortunately, martin finds the program doesn't work. when he further questions his workers, he discovers that no one wants to be the first to ask questions. as a group, workers still feel that they should figure it out on their own and not ask questions. martin finds carmen, one of the workers that everyone else admires, and talks her into being the first to ask questions as part of the program. after about a month, several other people begin to submit questions, and soon everyone in the plant is asking questions. refer to case 6.1. martin's plan failed initially because he didn't consider the power of on attitudes.

Which party do you think would best fit your personal ideology and views? pick one of the two parties and explain three issues from that party's platform that you agree with.

Who became a national hero when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in montgomery, alabama? a) rosa parks b) medger evers c) coretta scott king d) martin luther king jr.