Alvarez - Case Analysis
Alvarez: A Case Study
I. Executive Summary
Alvarez, a mechanic in Canalven, has been with the company for 25 years and is five years away from retirement. He is good at his tasks and has a good understanding of the machineries, displayed by his ability to develop high quality machines for the plant use. He is very energetic and very proud of his job and his capabilities, so proud that he inscribes his name in bright yellow to every machine that he developed and assembled. This caught the attention of Stone, a young but experienced engineer who was new to the company and was assigned to supervise the skilled workers, including Alvarez. Alvarez did not believe in the leadership and abilities of Stone, who made mistakes and delays in the construction of machineries. Stone, on the other hand, is furious of Alvarez’s attitude; he does not follow commands, does not cooperate, and flaunts his “accomplishments” all over the plant. Eventually, conflict arises between Alvarez and Stone. Pinto, the assistant plant manager, is tasked to decide as to how to settle the issue.
II. Statement of the Problem:
General: How will Pinto address the issue with Alvarez, as well as the issue between Alvarez and Stone?
Specific:
A. How will Pinto deal with Alvarez’s habit of printing his name in every machine that he builds? B. How will Pinto address Alvarez’s sustained grumbling in the workplace? C. How will Pinto encourage collaboration between Alvarez and Stone, and in due course improve the cooperation in the workplace? III. Objectives A. To make a thorough analysis of the motivations behind Alvarez’s and Stone’s actions through the use of theories and concepts in personality and behavior in the organization B. To address the personal conflict between Alvarez and Stone C. To provide a recommendation that will deal with the apparent need of Alvarez to be recognized for his accomplishments D. To provide a recommendation
I. Executive Summary
Alvarez, a mechanic in Canalven, has been with the company for 25 years and is five years away from retirement. He is good at his tasks and has a good understanding of the machineries, displayed by his ability to develop high quality machines for the plant use. He is very energetic and very proud of his job and his capabilities, so proud that he inscribes his name in bright yellow to every machine that he developed and assembled. This caught the attention of Stone, a young but experienced engineer who was new to the company and was assigned to supervise the skilled workers, including Alvarez. Alvarez did not believe in the leadership and abilities of Stone, who made mistakes and delays in the construction of machineries. Stone, on the other hand, is furious of Alvarez’s attitude; he does not follow commands, does not cooperate, and flaunts his “accomplishments” all over the plant. Eventually, conflict arises between Alvarez and Stone. Pinto, the assistant plant manager, is tasked to decide as to how to settle the issue.
II. Statement of the Problem:
General: How will Pinto address the issue with Alvarez, as well as the issue between Alvarez and Stone?
Specific:
A. How will Pinto deal with Alvarez’s habit of printing his name in every machine that he builds? B. How will Pinto address Alvarez’s sustained grumbling in the workplace? C. How will Pinto encourage collaboration between Alvarez and Stone, and in due course improve the cooperation in the workplace? III. Objectives A. To make a thorough analysis of the motivations behind Alvarez’s and Stone’s actions through the use of theories and concepts in personality and behavior in the organization B. To address the personal conflict between Alvarez and Stone C. To provide a recommendation that will deal with the apparent need of Alvarez to be recognized for his accomplishments D. To provide a recommendation