ESSAY Questions:
1. The Olympics happen every few years. You watch the athletes perform and marvel at their power, endurance, and finesse. How do they do it? With very few exceptions, they start early in life and set long-range goals. Their parents and coaches develop a plan, which often includes proper nutrition, physical and mental training, and competition. Their coaches analyze their performance in competitions and revise their training plans when necessary to improve performance. They repeat this step again and again until they reach the big goal of standing on the podium at the medal ceremony. Think about that. They made a plan, executed it, checked their progress, and improved incrementally. Sound familiar?
Explain how you can you use the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology to accomplish a long-range goal you have set for yourself (e.g., completing your degree, finding a new job, losing weight). What did you see that would benefit you from this methodology?
Your answer must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
2. Assess how safety is managed at the Department of Defense. Would you classify the approach to safety management as traditional (safety programs), or is it taking a systems approach? Do you feel the program has been successfully implemented? Please justify your response.
Your answer must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
3. The development of a written safety policy is one way to demonstrate management's attitude toward the safety of its employees. Part of a successful policy is making sure that all employees are aware of it.
Consider yourself as the safety manager for your organization. How would you communicate your company's safety policy to the employees? How could you ensure the policy is integrated into the employees' daily work activities?
Your answer must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
4. Many organizations use safety as a management metric and offer incentives and recognition programs to promote safety in the workplace. For example, employers may offer prizes or bonuses if no injuries have been reported in the past 90 days. Have you ever benefited from incentives or missed benefiting?Although safety incentives may be well-intentioned, as a safety director, would you feel they really achieve the intended outcome, which is injury reduction? Please justify your response. Also, what do you believe is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) view regarding the use of incentive programs?
Your answer must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.