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How do you think the greeting between Christina and her father should have been handled?

As it was - there was nothing wrong with the way Christina and her father addressed each other

They should have addressed each other on a first name basis at the office

They should avoid using names at all

It depends on the setting and if there are other employees around

You should decide this as a family, but experts tend to recommend staying away from endearments such as "daddy" or "sweetheart" in the work place where it may be overheard by non-family employees

Although it may seem harmless, using endearments around non-family members can create a sense of inequality in the workplace.

How do you think Christina handled the situation with her friend's job application?

As it was - She handled the issue fairly well

Christina should have waited to ask her dad about her friend's application at home

Christina should not have given her father her opinion or submitted the candidature

Christina should have insisted to her father that Melissa was the best candidate for the job

It is no problem to refer people you know or have worked with before to the family business. However, a fair process should be put in place to give all applicants an equal opportunity.

Transparency for hiring employees is important to keep feelings of equality and fairness amongst employees both family and non-family.

How do you think Christina should have handled the discussion about work hours with her father?

As it was - She simply needed the reassurance

She didn't need to ask her father at all - She is a family executive and can do as she sees fit

She should be able to refer to the standards expected of other employees on flex hours

She should have done as necessary and let him know at another time

It is the responsibility of every employee, family or not, to be responsible for fulfilling their work expectations. Family members cannot feel entitled to redefine these expectations for their personal convenience.

If family and non-family employees have different work conditions, standards or expectations, strong feelings of resentment and dissatisfaction are likely to arise.

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