Q.1  WEEK 5: WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION (30 points)

Let us talk about discrimination. Access a recent case of discrimination reported in the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) press release web page (https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/ (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)).

In your response, address the following:

A.  What is the case about? What are the issues that reflect discriminatory practices? Has the case been resolved?

B. What are the anticipated or achieved outcomes?

C.  What are some of the current challenges concerning discrimination that managers will encounter?

Q.2 WEEK 5: CASE ANALYSIS – EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION (6o points)

1. Read the Case Study “The Container Store’s Secret to Success” available in the textbook, Chapter 9 (Ferrell et al., 2020).

2. Only peer-reviewed publications (e.g., periodicals, journals), prepare an APA Report addressing the following:

A. a summary of the case

B. describes the Hygiene factors observable in the case.

C. describe the “motivators” that The Container Store uses to motivate its employees.

D. using any of the theories of motivation (other than Herzberg’s Two Factor theory) describe how this organization can use those practices to increase job motivation and share at least two ideas to increase motivation.

E. close this paper with an analysis in which you apply the discussed concepts to appraise critically the importance of the managerial issues addressed in this paper. Use real-life examples to explain the importance of these concepts.

F. Include at least three references with your APA report.