Episode of Series “Nature of Work”.
This film is centered on a mini-drama in which a successful design engineer encounters many problems when he is promoted to a managerial position. The film raises questions about the sources of job satisfaction, the perils of promotion from within the organization, and the demands that are put on a person placed for the first time in an administrative or managerial role.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002752
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employee motivation
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employee selection
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Job satisfaction
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Personnel management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Promotions
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Management - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology, Industrial
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)