Assignment
Everyone has encountered this infamous placeholder on the job description: "other duties as assigned." What are the implications of this explicit language on performance outcomes? Are there dangers or risks of including subjective language that may or may not be measurable? Are there times that the inclusion of the language might be a matter of life safety?
a. Debate:
For this activity, you will debate the terminology, the intended purpose, and the possible actions required when including "other duties as assigned" as part of the job description. Approach the concept from both the positive use and the negative use of this phrase.
b. Defend:
Consider the possible supportive reasoning for including the terminology on the job description. Include one resource to defend the use of the statement.
c. Dispute:
Consider the possible negative reasoning or dangers of including the terminology on the job description. Include one resource to dispute the use of the statement.
d. Judgement:
Provide a personal decision on the use of the statement, and support your decision with one example that strengthens your decision.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.