Research Strategy

Research Strategy Paper

Gen200

Due: October 25, 2010

I work with Union employees. This can pose quite a challenge most days. I respect and get along quite well with most of my union co-workers, however there are some that think the world is theirs and it doesn’t matter who’s feelings are hurt as long as it benefits them.

I was recently mis-treated by one of my union co-workers. Part of my job is to make sure hardware parts flow within the factory. A second part of my job is to manage the hardware that comes into the factory; meaning enough to keep the factory running, but not too much to where we run out of room to store larger and smaller parts. A third part of my job is to work with each of the buyers to be sure the suppliers can ship these parts as needed, only when needed. Each wage person is in charge of certain hardware parts in their area. When they feel they are in need of a part, they order it. About 40% of the time, they don’t actually need the parts they order. Either it’s already in their area and they don’t know it or there is extra in the factory that we can get to them.

One of the wage personnel ordered a part. I cancelled the order and then personally explained to him the need for this cancellation. Typically, they tend to get upset when they are not allowed to receive their parts. He raised his voice to me and asked me to go outside of my normal job duties to fulfill his request. I responded that I could not do this simply because he told me to do so. I felt I did the right thing by telling him and explaining to him why he was not able to receive the parts he ordered. I explained to a co-worker what had happened. This co-worker had this position prior to me having it, therefore I knew he would give good advice as to what I should do next. He informed me I should be talking to my supervisor.

I thought about what I should do next. “Thinking means asking and answering questions.” Keys to College Studying. The question...