Thomas Green: Power, Office Politics and a Career in Crisis
6N:212: Management in Organizations
Thomas Green: Power, Office Politics, and a Career in Crisis
3/26/2013
Submitted By:
Vishal Joshi
Email: vishaljoshi2000@yahoo.com
Answer 1] Frank Davis, marketing director, is an excellent strategic player. He sorts through all of the possibilities, though short term, and find the best effective way to move forward. As he had just been promoted from the position of a senior market specialist he for sure was competent and experienced in the way things should be done. He got used to a precise planning of an every detail, schedule and documentation. That depicts him as a highly organized person with perfect managerial skills. David’s strong analytical strength mixed with his 15 years of experience in Dynamic Displays enabled him to visualize 10% growth rate. Davis has authoritarian leadership style who keeps strict, close control over followers by keeping close regulation of policies and procedures given to followers. Davis seems to be direct and to the point, as well as being very well adjusted to the bureaucracy at this level of management. When it comes to work style he is meticulous in details and requires that recommendations and strategies be justified using hard data. He prefers to stay in a positive mindset in order to keep moral up. Davis pays much attention to the office politics, strong efforts and enthusiasm of the employee. Davis is more of the initiating structure, which is proven to increase job performance. Davis expected to be treated like a veteran employee who has gained much knowledge over the years he has worked in the department. He wanted the ability to show his skills in knowing what would be best for the department. As a supervisor, it is Davis’ expectation that Green comply with provided recommendations for changes in attitude, behavior, and communication. Answer 2] Thomas Green is portrayed as visionary. He could see where market is going in the long term and he could think of related
Thomas Green: Power, Office Politics, and a Career in Crisis
3/26/2013
Submitted By:
Vishal Joshi
Email: vishaljoshi2000@yahoo.com
Answer 1] Frank Davis, marketing director, is an excellent strategic player. He sorts through all of the possibilities, though short term, and find the best effective way to move forward. As he had just been promoted from the position of a senior market specialist he for sure was competent and experienced in the way things should be done. He got used to a precise planning of an every detail, schedule and documentation. That depicts him as a highly organized person with perfect managerial skills. David’s strong analytical strength mixed with his 15 years of experience in Dynamic Displays enabled him to visualize 10% growth rate. Davis has authoritarian leadership style who keeps strict, close control over followers by keeping close regulation of policies and procedures given to followers. Davis seems to be direct and to the point, as well as being very well adjusted to the bureaucracy at this level of management. When it comes to work style he is meticulous in details and requires that recommendations and strategies be justified using hard data. He prefers to stay in a positive mindset in order to keep moral up. Davis pays much attention to the office politics, strong efforts and enthusiasm of the employee. Davis is more of the initiating structure, which is proven to increase job performance. Davis expected to be treated like a veteran employee who has gained much knowledge over the years he has worked in the department. He wanted the ability to show his skills in knowing what would be best for the department. As a supervisor, it is Davis’ expectation that Green comply with provided recommendations for changes in attitude, behavior, and communication. Answer 2] Thomas Green is portrayed as visionary. He could see where market is going in the long term and he could think of related