Case Study Analysis: the New Plant Manager Toby Butterfield
CASE STUDY ANALYSIS: The New Plant Manager
Background Summary
Toby Butterfield was promoted as new plant manager of Montclair Company in the Houston plant. The plantation where he was appointed was having difficulty in meeting its budget. Toby Butterfield decided to take control, make decisions and use his authority. He monitored his employees' activities, determined whether the organization is moving toward its goal and he made corrections. At last, he produced remarkable results and the plantation was within budget. But after he promoted to another branch the productivity in Houston plant collapsed and was in trouble again.
Statement of the Problem
The general problem of this case study intends to solve the difficulty of meeting its budget of the Montclair Company - Houston Plantation branch.
Objectives
The general objective of this case study is that the Montclair Company – Houston Plantation branch will meet its budget even there is changing of plant manager. Also, this case study intends to analyze the behavior of the new plant manager.
Areas of Consideration As a manager, recognizing the role and importance of other people is a key aspect of good management. The job of managers is to give directions to their organizations, provide leadership, and decide how to use organizational resources to accomplish goals. One key to success is to recognize that becoming a manager means transformation, it includes letting go of deeply held attitudes and learning new ways of thinking.
SWOT Analysis
STRENGHTS Effective promotion Effective manager Effevtive and iffecient employees Latest technologies and equipments Competitive location | WEEKNESSES Ineffective rules and regulations Poor working capital | OPPORTUNITIES Market expansion Global Market | THREATS Competition Calamities Economic crisis |
Alternative Courses of Action Exercise
Background Summary
Toby Butterfield was promoted as new plant manager of Montclair Company in the Houston plant. The plantation where he was appointed was having difficulty in meeting its budget. Toby Butterfield decided to take control, make decisions and use his authority. He monitored his employees' activities, determined whether the organization is moving toward its goal and he made corrections. At last, he produced remarkable results and the plantation was within budget. But after he promoted to another branch the productivity in Houston plant collapsed and was in trouble again.
Statement of the Problem
The general problem of this case study intends to solve the difficulty of meeting its budget of the Montclair Company - Houston Plantation branch.
Objectives
The general objective of this case study is that the Montclair Company – Houston Plantation branch will meet its budget even there is changing of plant manager. Also, this case study intends to analyze the behavior of the new plant manager.
Areas of Consideration As a manager, recognizing the role and importance of other people is a key aspect of good management. The job of managers is to give directions to their organizations, provide leadership, and decide how to use organizational resources to accomplish goals. One key to success is to recognize that becoming a manager means transformation, it includes letting go of deeply held attitudes and learning new ways of thinking.
SWOT Analysis
STRENGHTS Effective promotion Effective manager Effevtive and iffecient employees Latest technologies and equipments Competitive location | WEEKNESSES Ineffective rules and regulations Poor working capital | OPPORTUNITIES Market expansion Global Market | THREATS Competition Calamities Economic crisis |
Alternative Courses of Action Exercise