Aflac

The following is a summary of a case study for the Aflac company on flexible work schedules and perceived fairness. The Aflac company was founded in 1955, and since then has become a Fortune 500 company that offers many insurance options to people throughout the world (Giglio, 2011). Aflac has many employees who can benefit from flexible work schedules, and Aflac now offers varying shifts and alternate schedules to employees. Shifts are offered at the traditional 8am to 5pm, a morning shift from…

AFLAC promises a customer that they can expect things that major medical doesn’t pay for such as gas, rent, food, and even cash! An offer for coverage for every need is extended to a potential customer by this company. AFLAC send a message that they will take care of the customer during time of need. The commercial expresses how quick this company is at getting…

actions. Employees will conduct business with honesty and integrity, which can enhance an organization’s reputation and create a competitive advantage. Aflac is a highly reputable company that is known for upholding high ethical standards. Aflac has been recognized for ten consecutive years as one the world’s most ethical companies (Press). Aflac conducts all business with honesty, fairness, and integrity. Additionally, the company strongly adheres to confidentiality of its customers,…

How much do you really know about the company other than they offer insurance and that their ads feature a duck? In 1955, the Amos brothers founded Aflac. Their claim to fame back then was that they were the first insurance companies to offer cancer policies. Today, they offer insurance for an accident or disability, cancer, dental, hospital confinement, hospital sickness, intensive care, long-term…

The practices of prevention and treatment both play inextricable roles in the health of individuals. Prevention measures should be taken to avoid illness and treatments are needed to cure illness Proper utilization of both leads to long, healthy lives. A prime example of a cost-efficient, effective preventative measure is the practice of taking daily aspirin for the prevention of heart attack and stroke. Many use aspirin as a primary prevention, but this is as equally effective in the…

The New Director of Human Resources ---- Case Study 1 Summary This case study is about an issue that arose at one of Mount Ridge Engineering Systems plant locations. An employee, Bud Johnson, had approached his manager, Larry Braxton, numerous times about a pay increase. Bud Johnson was an auxiliary operator but was asked on numerous occasions to fill in for the equipment operator, which is a higher paid position. Eventually Mr. Johnson left the company because he was dissatisfied with his…

become involved in Children’s Miracle Network. UGA Miracle is a an incredible student-run philanthropy at the University of Georgia that benefits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, specifically the Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit and the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Last year, UGA Miracle raised................drumroll please................ $1,068,38.15 FOR THE KIDS!!! I joined UGA Miracle because I believe there is no one more innocent and helpless than a sick…

(2013). A similar survey complete by Aflac showed that “16% of employees have left a job or turned down a job in the last 12 months due to the benefits offered” (2016). Also, that types of benefits provided could improve the job satisfaction of an employee, which will increase productivity and benefit the company in the long run. Many studies have proven this case “96% of employees who are satisfied with their benefits are satisfied with their jobs “(Aflac, 2016). Improving the benefits…

not the reality. The leadership of the company, or for purposes of this case study, I will refer to only the service department, is poor. The company’s bigger competitor is AFLAC Incorporated, which directs its services to the same community and offers the same type of insurances. Combined Insurance is struggling to overpass AFLAC, and I believe is because Combined maintains the same “operating mode” of 100 years ago; Combined does not believe in marketing and prefers to work door to door. I…

years. Their values in diversity have a beneficial impact on their business as they can understand their clients during a life-changing event or an accident or illnesses. From this information, we could see that diversity has the important role in Aflac and their understanding of diversity helps them while engaging with stakeholders with different backgrounds. (Source:…