A president of a home health care services firm would have many concerns to contend with. Particular in a people oriented field, home health care is a taxing occupation which can lead to burnout and early attrition. Hilliker (2007) reported “that 30 percent of home care nurses were dissatisfied with their current job” (p.1). Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment are factors which lead to attrition (Hilliker, 2007, p. 58). Consequently, a home health care services firm would require active management and recruitment to fill sustain the manpower needed to meet the demand.
Research question hierarchy. The design of each specific task (management dilemma, management question, and research questions) below can help a researcher move through the various levels of questions to define the larger …show more content…
Why is homecare staff suffering burnout or attrition?
Management question. How can management increase homecare staff retention?
Research questions. 1. What factors cause burnout or early attrition?
2. What is the customer feedback? 3. What is the homecare worker feedback? 4. Is management effective in providing effective personnel management? 5. Is the company compensation package on par with the competition?
b. The vice president of investor relations for an auto manufacturer.
In spring 2015, a stagnant Japanese GDP raised worries about earnings projections across various companies (Maeda, 2015). Specifically, the Honda Motor Company reported an operating profit increase by only 1 percent (Maeda, 2015). As such, a vice president of investor relations would feel the effect of investor worry.
Research question hierarchy.
The task below will assist the vice president in researching a method to calm investor worries and inform investors of Honda’s financial strength.
Management dilemma. Why are investors worried about Honda financial