Case Study # 401
Case Study # 401
A number of issues are exposed in this case study that address human relationships in the workplace, effective leadership, teamwork and followership. This case study is an attempt to identify and recommend ways to improve these relationships. From the information that has been presented, I believe that a lack of skills in managing the situation and a lack of experience in working successfully at senior levels in organization resulted in a failure to keep up with corporate expectations.
George Dungee is enterprising, inventive and visionary young man who at 29 years of age landed the position of senior marketing specialist. Whilst George is capable and creative it seems that he doesn’t like to be constrained and he lacks the skills in managing relationships with senior colleagues who have been at the company for some time and have been delivering results based on a certain process. He loves possibilities but also appears to neglect to value other people’s thoughts and opinions. To date he’s managed himself and doesn’t appear to have been managed.
To me the case presents a situation where a talented ambitious individual, George, has been moved up corporate ladder faster than others based on his accomplishments. What George hasn't learned yet in his case is the political skills to handle a challenge where his ability to sell isn't enough. George in this case in his vigor to advance his career has blind ambition, which prevents him from listening and adapting to working for division senior manager Paul Berrio.
Paul's management style is more old school approach of direction than collaboration based. However I think George’s colleagues are looking at the fact that no manager would tolerate his reaction in the meeting especially if the person reacting has no established political capital or record of successful performance. Gorge refused to listen to Paul's directions showing a lack of respect on top of the lack of respect shown in
A number of issues are exposed in this case study that address human relationships in the workplace, effective leadership, teamwork and followership. This case study is an attempt to identify and recommend ways to improve these relationships. From the information that has been presented, I believe that a lack of skills in managing the situation and a lack of experience in working successfully at senior levels in organization resulted in a failure to keep up with corporate expectations.
George Dungee is enterprising, inventive and visionary young man who at 29 years of age landed the position of senior marketing specialist. Whilst George is capable and creative it seems that he doesn’t like to be constrained and he lacks the skills in managing relationships with senior colleagues who have been at the company for some time and have been delivering results based on a certain process. He loves possibilities but also appears to neglect to value other people’s thoughts and opinions. To date he’s managed himself and doesn’t appear to have been managed.
To me the case presents a situation where a talented ambitious individual, George, has been moved up corporate ladder faster than others based on his accomplishments. What George hasn't learned yet in his case is the political skills to handle a challenge where his ability to sell isn't enough. George in this case in his vigor to advance his career has blind ambition, which prevents him from listening and adapting to working for division senior manager Paul Berrio.
Paul's management style is more old school approach of direction than collaboration based. However I think George’s colleagues are looking at the fact that no manager would tolerate his reaction in the meeting especially if the person reacting has no established political capital or record of successful performance. Gorge refused to listen to Paul's directions showing a lack of respect on top of the lack of respect shown in