The corporation I work for has issued a few things that seem questionable. It is a company that provides durable medical equipment ie; hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs, etc. They want us to sit in wheelchairs for half our work day and the second half provide wheelchair cushions to see how much more comfortable it is. Reason? So we sell more cushions. Is this allowable? It seems wrong but I can't put my finger on it. Also, I have been with the company one year, my coworker in this particular office four years. I received 8 days of training. Now corp. has issued a directive that we take a test of over 80 headings, we get two chances to get 100 % and then we get fired. Is this allowed? Any help is greatly appreciated.
2007-06-05 01:36:20 · 5 answers · asked by radahabas 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I don't see anything wrong with trying to make you understand the benefit of a cushion -- in actuality it's not just a comfort issue. People who are wheelchair bound can develop pressure sores - so imagine you half day intensified by the rest of our life and you will better understand the need to sell them that cushion.
If you have been your job for a year then you can be expected to know your information. If you don't then they have a right to let you go. I would suggest studying up on that training manual and company policies!
People rely on the fact that the people selling them medical equipment know what they're talking about - the consumer usually doesn't have a clue. If you don't do your job right you can seriously put someone at risk for an adverse outcome.
2007-06-05 01:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by Susie D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is common for sales people to be expected to understand both their products and their customers. Testing products is a common enough technique that I doubt it would be looked at seriously by a lawyer or judge.
As a person who works with this kind of product every day, I can appreciate knowledgeable salespeople!
Testing staff for knowledge is annoying, but also common. It is probably in response to a problem somewhere. With expectations of 100%, you can bet that it is either very easy, or that there will be some form of help available. A common plan is to take the test, and use the old test to study for the next version... often they are the same tests!
2007-06-06 13:32:03 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an interesting question. I don't think that they can force you to sit in a certain kind of chair, but I can understand their logic. What better way to sell a product than to actually feel that it is the most comfortable way to sit. By the way, your job sounds like a real pain in the a**. Sorry, just had to put that in there:-)
2007-06-05 08:45:36 · answer #3 · answered by rec girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to continue with the job you do it if not ignore the directive.I dont find anything silly.You are working in Sales your aim is to achieve the target.Whats harm there?I could not understand your logic behind it.
2007-06-05 08:46:48 · answer #4 · answered by ashish c 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you left out what your job is. sounds like your part of a test program. do whats expected, or expect to get fired.
2007-06-05 12:11:54 · answer #5 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋