Case Study Analysis

Mr. Reed, the current warehouse supervisor for Blue Grocery Stores, Incorporated, is faced with issues regarding the hiring and keeping of replacement workers during the summer months. I would like to propose to Mr. Reed some ideas regarding the two main issues he is facing with respect to the upcoming summer months. In reviewing the situation, I find that Mr. Reed is faced with employees who, in the summer months, like to call in sick on a more frequent basis. The second issue involves the replacement workers, and determining different ways of keeping them on for the entire summer, if not longer. After these two issues are discussed, I will propose some possible solutions that may alleviate Mr. Reed’s frustration.
The first issue is the more frequent sick calls Mr. Reed receives from his current, permanent employees. Mr. Reed needs to come up with some ideas on how to motivate his employees to come in during those warm, sunny days and/or evenings. This will relieve some of the...