Joey de Belen Case Study
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
The dilemma of Joey de Belen whether or not to be backed at work
How to fully implement of Joey de Belen’s action plans in addressing the operational problems of the company, as well as its manpower problem
OBJECTIVES:
Short Term ▪ To win the support and full cooperation of Joey de Belen’s subordinates, as well as his co-supervisor ▪ To create a well structured tasks to address the problem on overlapping responsibilities
Long Term ▪ To have an effective way of handling operational and administrative problems on Joey de Belen’s area of responsibility (i.e. the Cold Storage Depot)
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION:
▪ The situation that led Joey de Belen to his current position (based on the contingency theory of leadership, “the most effective leadership style depended on the nature of the situation.”) ▪ The plan of actions taken by de Belen to address the situation and the effectiveness of its implementation ▪ The leadership style of de Belen (he is more task-oriented and less relationship-oriented) ▪ The behavior of the staff toward changes implemented by de Belen (they are quite resistant to the changes in the system imposed by de Belen) ▪ The lack of actions of the higher ups toward the situation (abuso de confianza)
ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION:
1. To get back to work as soon as his furlough is completed so that he could continue implementing the system he has started just the way he did it from the beginning 2. To get back to work, modify some of his plan of actions and try changing his leadership style a. Be participative/democratic leader b. Be more authoritative c. Minimize involvement in the division’s activities by supplying the staff with information and let them do things in their own way (be a free rein leader) 3. To get back to work, and to further the “trimming down of excess fat” in his area of responsibility
ANALYSIS OF EACH
The dilemma of Joey de Belen whether or not to be backed at work
How to fully implement of Joey de Belen’s action plans in addressing the operational problems of the company, as well as its manpower problem
OBJECTIVES:
Short Term ▪ To win the support and full cooperation of Joey de Belen’s subordinates, as well as his co-supervisor ▪ To create a well structured tasks to address the problem on overlapping responsibilities
Long Term ▪ To have an effective way of handling operational and administrative problems on Joey de Belen’s area of responsibility (i.e. the Cold Storage Depot)
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION:
▪ The situation that led Joey de Belen to his current position (based on the contingency theory of leadership, “the most effective leadership style depended on the nature of the situation.”) ▪ The plan of actions taken by de Belen to address the situation and the effectiveness of its implementation ▪ The leadership style of de Belen (he is more task-oriented and less relationship-oriented) ▪ The behavior of the staff toward changes implemented by de Belen (they are quite resistant to the changes in the system imposed by de Belen) ▪ The lack of actions of the higher ups toward the situation (abuso de confianza)
ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION:
1. To get back to work as soon as his furlough is completed so that he could continue implementing the system he has started just the way he did it from the beginning 2. To get back to work, modify some of his plan of actions and try changing his leadership style a. Be participative/democratic leader b. Be more authoritative c. Minimize involvement in the division’s activities by supplying the staff with information and let them do things in their own way (be a free rein leader) 3. To get back to work, and to further the “trimming down of excess fat” in his area of responsibility
ANALYSIS OF EACH