Betty Smith Case

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“Threats of workplace violence and aggression have emerged as important and very serious safety and health issue in today’s workplace” (van Emmerik, Euwema, & Bakker, p. 152, 2007). With this thought in mind, the intent of this case assignment is to analyze the situation of Betty Smith a newly acquired HR (human resource) Director at Company XYZ in regards to workplace violence. Hence, the CEO of Company XYZ inquires of Betty on what strategies can be implemented to prohibit such a calamity. Thus, Betty contacts a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) for their advice. That being the case, this paper will annotate some potential questions her friend would ask regarding the situation. Moreover, I will communicate my thoughts on …show more content…

• Does the CEO bear the proper documentation in order to carry a hand-gun? • Does the organization possess the proper storage area, in order to maintain such firearms? • If, so who is authorized to access such an area? • Did the CEO participate in the appropriate weapons training mandated by local, state, and federal laws? Next, I will furnish my thoughts on why, I believe it is a good idea for the CEO to transport his weapon to work. CEO Brings Weapon to …show more content…

For instance, in the case that an assailant barges into an organization and launches an attack on the employees. The unarmed security guard will be unproductive, being, that he or she is unequipped with the proper equipment to impede such an attack. Moreover, an unarmed security doesn’t have the high level training, that a law enforcement officer or an individual with prior military background possess. That is to say, that such an individual only embodies a low degree of specialization or experience at best. Thus, leaving the organization exposed and vulnerable to such a horrific act of violence without an adequate contingency plan in place. Therefore, it is highly recommended that an organization acquires the services of an armed security agency. Now, we will scrutinize the last topic of this case assignment dealing with a ban imposed on

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