Open AccessCase Study: Horseplay In The Workplace
Author(s) -
John J. Lucas
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of business case studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2157-8826
pISSN - 1555-3353
DOI - 10.19030/jbcs.v7i2.4173
Subject(s) - basketball , human resource management , unit (ring theory) , human resources , business , event (particle physics) , class (philosophy) , management , strategic business unit , operations management , marketing , psychology , computer science , engineering , economics , mathematics education , history , artificial intelligence , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics
This HRM case examines the concept of Horseplay in the workplace as clerical employees were playing popcorn basketball. This case is based upon an actual event that occurred in a business unit of a Fortune 500 company. The case study can be used for any undergraduate or graduate level human resource management class.