FIRST VIDEO
STUDENT’S NAME: NILO C. VIILAHERMOSA
PROFESSOR: IMELDA J. VILLARIN, Ed.D.
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
ED 615 (Human Relations)
Directions: Watch the three (3) videos below and after watching do the following: (90 pts.)
1. Give the gist of each video. (5 pts.)
Answer: There was a Filipino who pretended o got o Jordan as a tourist but eventually just
intended to work there. Unfortunately, she was illegally recruited by someone to work for an
employer. Now, she’s crying for help as she was abused.
2. Present and annotate three (3) perspectives/outlooks based on the circumstances
shown in every video. (15 pts.)
Answers:
*Perspective 1: A Filipino who went to Jordan as a tourist but eventually was looking for a job.
*Perspective 2: The said Filipino was being abused by the employer.
*Perspective 3: The embassy advised the OFWs to undergo the legal process of working
abroad.
3. Anchor each perspective with at least two social norms/theories of human relations and
support with review of literatures to further spice up your discussion and likewise,
present the discussion with objectivity. (20 pts.)
Answers:
*Perspective 1: Norm 1. According to Abraham Maslow, a noted psychologist, people tend to
satisfy their needs in a particular order—a theory he calls the hierarchy of needs. Maslow’s theory
rests on three assumptions: (1) people have a number of needs that require some measure of
satisfaction; (2) only unsatisfied needs motivate behavior; and (3) the needs of people are
arranged in a hierarchy of prepotency, which means that as each lower-level need is satisfied,
the need at the next level demands attention.’° Basically, human beings are motivated to satisfy
physiological needs first (food, clothing, shelter); then the need for safety and security; then social
needs; then esteem needs; and, finally, self-actualization needs, or the need to realize their
potential.
Physiological Needs. The needs for food, clothing, sleep, and shelter, or physiological needs,
were described by Maslow as survival or lower-order needs. When the economy is strong and
most people have jobs, these basic needs rarely dominate because they are reason- ably well
satisfied. But, needless to say, people who cannot ensure their own and their family’s survival, or
who are homeless, place these basic needs at the top of their priority list.
Norm 2. The expectancy theory is based on the assumption that motivational
strength is deter- mined by whether or not you believe you can be successful at a task. If you
really want some- thing and believe that the probability of your success is high, then your
motivation increases. Perception is an important element of this theory. Research conducted at
the University of Kansas found a link between expectations and achievement in college. Students who wanted to complete college and believed they were capable of doing so earned higher
grades and were less likely to drop out. In fact, aspirations combined with expectations predicted
achievement better than standardized test scores.'4 This somewhat- mysterious connection
between what you expect in life and what you actually achieve is sometimes referred to as the
self-fulfilling prophecy: If you can conceive it and believe it, you can achieve it.
*Perspective 2: Norm 1. Violence in the workplace is often triggered by loss of a job, conflict
between the employee and management, or a personal tragedy, such as divorce or separation.
Michele Coleman Mages, Senior Vice President at Pitney Bowes, a mail- and documentmanagement company, says, “People bring all sorts of demons to work—from problems with
spouses and kids to bipolar disease—that they shouldn’t think they can solve on their own.
Norm 2. Discrimination is behavior based on prejudiced attitudes. If, as an
employer, you believe that overweight people tend to be lazy, that is a prejudiced attitude. If you
refuse to hire someone simply because that person is overweight, you are engaging in
discrimination.
*Perspective 3: Norm 1. Ethics refers to principles that define behavior as right, good, and
proper. Your ethics, or the code of ethics of your organization, does not always dictate a single
moral course of action, but it does provide a means of evaluating and deciding among several
options.” Ethics determines where you draw the line between right and wrong.
Norm 2. Hire with Care. The hiring process used at Zappos provides a model
for other organizations. First, identify a guiding set of core values and then find people who have
those values. Success hinges on effective hiring interviews. At Umpqua Bank, where every
element of the culture is focused on great customer service, potential candidates are inter- viewed
by at least four associates who represent different areas of the bank. Those who are involved in
the interviews have completed the “Hire the Best” training programs.
4. Send your answered midterm exam this coming July 31, 2023 via gmail
:Imelda.villarin@ctu.edu.ph
LINKS: These links below will be the focused of the midterm examination. Pls, follow the above cited
instructions.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvm4CBylM9Y
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIY8Mp5LshY
3. https://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+latest+ransom+case+in+the+philippines
Prepared:
IMELDA J. VILLARIN, Ed.D.
Professor