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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deadlines. Taking the Ohio State leadership study as a reference it could be said that Ben is a “consideration” type of leader‚ while Phil is an “Initiating Structure” one. (Yukl‚ G‚ 2006‚ p.51). Each Manager’s weakness is described by the author allowing the profiling of their specific leadership behavior. CONSOLIDATED PRODUCTS Answer to Question N# 1. Ben is a (relations)-oriented boss who provides lots of sympathy to his employees by taking the time to listen to them‚ support them‚ and try
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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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HISTORY OF MAPUA CWTS: Mapúa Institute of Technology‚ under a semestral term‚ initiated the National Service Training Program in the second semester of the school year 2001-2002. Students were given the option to choose between ROTC and CWTS as their NSTP Program. A Workbook for CWTS was developed by Engr. Edward Ted Aguinaldo‚ the NSTP Director‚ Marvin Dunmas and Dr. Reynaldo A. Padilla. The workbook tackles concepts and principles regarding service‚ the human person‚ community service‚ nationalism
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determined by the quality of the leadership team. Quite different from many of the traditional models that focus on the traits of the leader‚ the Yukl contingency model focuses on the leader’s behavior. The model is both complex and comprehensive but based in the practical realities faced by leaders daily. As an integrated conceptual framework‚ the Yukl model has both strengths and weaknesses. First‚ in addition to the strength of being practical in concept and integration‚ it is a flexible model
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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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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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is a threat to American society‚ as it interferes with democratic ideals and opens the door for corruption at many levels. One of the main objectives of a properly functioning democracy is to recognize and represent many different views and opinions through the media. When media moguls control media content and media distribution‚ they have a lock on the extent and range of diverse views and issues that get publicized. The power to control what the citizens know‚ how much they know and how they
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Case Problem 1: CONSOLIDATED FOODS‚ INC. Consolidated Foods operates a chain of supermarkets in three cities. A promotional campaign has advertised the chain’s offering of a credit card policy whereby Consolidated Foods’ consumers have the option of paying for their purchases with credit cards‚ such as Visa and Master Card‚ in addition to the usual options of cash or personal check (cheque). The policy is being implemented on a trial basis with the hope that the credit card option will encourage
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