The old adage about irresponsible parties “passing the buck” is the subject of this animated film on workplace conflict. Has the That Buck Stopped Yet? (2009) focuses on the detriment caused to organizations by leaders and employees placing blame for errors in the process, rather than solving the issue without creating waves.
In legal matters where an organization has been sued in response to liabilities, passing the buck is a common factor that slows down the court discovery process. It is only when workers are faced with the consequences of lying in front of a judge that those who obfuscate the truth are reprimanded sufficiently to cease.
The animated film features protagonist Tom, an employee who has been with his organization for some time. Tom is assigned the task of inducting new recruit, Buck into the organization. The trouble begins when the more seasoned Tom attempts to pass the buck on his new co-worker. Seemingly fantastical, yet candidly real, Tom’s offense is as viewers quite common. Risking Buck’s reputation and his role in the organization will be the potential outcome.
While fun and entertaining, the program offers important insight into ethical obligation in the workplace, as well as conflict management tactics for buffering individual employees, work teams, as well as the organization from a fatal blow. Sub-topics to the discussion include collective accountability, role specific responsibilities, awareness building, and the power of communication in conflict resolution. A human resource management training classic, the DVD comes with a compatible exercise book, education feature available online.
Has That Buck Stopped Yet?- DVD
- ISBN 978-1-62290-764-9
- Run Time (6 Minutes)
- Copyright 2009
- Closed Captioned (CC)