Consolidated Products Case Analysis Abstract This brief paper’s objective is to analyze the managerial behavior of two managers‚ Ben Samuels and Phil Jones‚ who worked for Consolidated Products plant. The analysis will concentrate on how these individuals displayed their specific relation-driven behaviors‚ and specific task-oriented behavior‚ and the subsequent managerial grid model. In addition‚ this paper will describe and compare to what extent each manager used participative or inspirational
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Abstract This case describes the managerial behavior and behavior effectiveness of Ben Samuel and Phil Jones‚ each manager apply actions on common scenarios showing the difference on each personality and leadership style. Ben Samuels is a people (relations)-oriented boss‚ he shows more empathy when approaching his employees. This type of leader tends to have more tact when it comes to the needs of the people they manage by simply giving them support and motivational encouragement. Phil Jones
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Consolidated Products A Case Analysis The purpose of this case is to provide you with an opportunity to use the behavior concepts presented in Chapter 3. One basis for comparing the two successive plant managers is in terms of task-oriented and relations-oriented leadership. 1. Describe and compare the managerial behavior of Ben and Phil. Describe each manager’s use of specific task and relations behaviors. How much does each manager use participative or inspirational leadership?
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Course Name: Business Communication Assignment Title: Consolidated Products In this essay I will discuss what has happened to the flow of information. Then I will identify and discuss the barriers to the flow of downward and upward communication. Lastly I will discuss how Phil Jones could improve the flow of information and what objectives would he has in mind. There is an increase to the downward information flow and decrease to the upward information flow. When Phil took over‚ he set
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“THE CONSOLIDATED LIFE CASE: CAUGHT BETWEEN CORPORATE CULTURES” It all started so positively. Three days after graduating with his degree in business administration‚ Mike Wilson started his first day at a prestigious insurance company – Consolidated Life. He worked in the Policy Issue Department. The work of the department was mostly clerical and did nit require a high degree of technical knowledge. Given the repetitive and mundane nature of the work‚ the successful worker had to consistent and
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(Northouse‚ 2009) In the present case (Consolidated Life)‚ Rick Belkner (V.P)‚ Jack Greenly (Senior V.P) and Mike Wilson (Supervisor) all exhibit different management style and approaches‚ which quite clearly differentiates them not only as a manager but also as individuals with different conditioning and thought process (Zastrow‚ 2008). The case study clearly establishes Rick as a hands-off leader‚ one who allows the members to make the decisions. As seen in the case study he doesn’t really bother
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A guide to Consolidated accounts A SIMPLE GUIDE TO CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS This is a basic guide prepared by the Technical Advisory service for members and their clients. It is an introduction only and should not be used as a definitive guide‚ since individual circumstances may vary. Specific advice should be obtained‚ where necessary. Requirement to Prepare The Companies Act 2006 gives exemption from the requirement to prepare group accounts to small groups but not medium sized groups
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The University of Michigan conducted a study which determined the effectiveness of leaders by productivity of the subordinates. The Michigan researchers established two types of leadership behavior‚ each type consisting of two dimensions. Ben’s leadership style is the first style which is employee-centered and focuses on the human needs of their subordinates. Ben is well liked because of the relationships he builds with his employees. He knows most of his employees by name and takes an interest
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Think back on your career and the managers you have had. I am sure that you have had good managers and others who were maybe not so great. When I ask people to list what made the good managers “good”‚ most of the examples they give me are to do with behaviour‚ or style. One of the interesting things about style is that managers with the most flexibility in style get the best outcomes from their people. Leadership style is not about good/bad‚ right/wrong: leadership style depends on the task‚ people
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Richard Temple Consolidated Electric Case Study 3/30/2012 Consolidated Electric Case Study 1. Design an inventory control system for Consolidated Electric based on the case. Consolidated has a few problems with their inventory control. They have a purchasing agent doing periodic checks of their inventory without reviewing their history and the demand. The lack of a computer inventory system is another problem that Consolidated must address. To design a system
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