Page 1 Bob Knowlton at Simmons Laboratories Introduction Simmons Laboratories are in a difficult situation following Bob Knowlton’s sudden‚ unanticipated resignation. This paper outlines what Bob Knowlton could have done differently and identifies specific ideas about teams‚ organizational culture artefacts and underlying assumptions and organizational and personal values that could have resulted in a positive outcome. Question 1 Appreciation for honest dialogue amongst his team would have aided
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Case Analysis of Bob Knowlton By: Supriya Giri March 30‚ 2015 The case ‘Bob Knowlton’ revolves around a newly appointed project head for the photon unit‚ Bob Knowlton. Knowlton is very happy with the way things are going in his unit and his team up until a new comer Simon Fester enters the story who seems to be confident‚ brilliant and aggressive with his work approach. Knowlton reports to Dr. Jerrold who is the Director of research. The first thing that went wrong in this scenario was the way
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In analyzing the current company’s issue of the absence of Bob Knowlton‚ new photon unit project head‚ it is apparent that there were concerns gone unaddressed. The lack of communication between employees and the avoidance of conflict are seemingly the result of the recent actions taken place. The main problem in this situation is the avoidance of conflict that occurred between Knowlton and Fester‚ especially in the group meetings held each week. At one point in a group meeting Fester commented
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Case Analysis “Bob Knowlton” The problem Bob Knowlton quit his job suddenly and found a better position with more salary. But‚ Jerrold and Fester felt shocked on Knowlton’s decision. No one knew that why Knowlton wanted to leave. Relevant information Bob Knowlton knew that his ability was not as good as Fester‚ so Bob gave Fester some chances to express his opinions on the photon projects. As a team leader‚ it is a good way toward his member of the group. Yet‚ actually Knowlton got annoyed
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BOB KNOWLTON Alex Bavelas Bob Knowlton was sitting alone in the conference room of the laboratory. The rest of the group had gone. One of the secretaries had stopped and talked for a while about her husband’s coming induction into the Army‚ and had finally left. Bob‚ alone in the laboratory‚ slid a little further down in his chair‚ looking with satisfaction at the results of the first test run of the new photon unit. He liked to stay after the others had gone. His appointment as project head was
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1. DESCRIPTION This case is about a work team that worked together effectively‚ bonded well and felt comfortable around each other. All until another person (Fester) came into the company who had more knowledge that the leader of the group (Knowlton)‚ causing a form of intimidation causing Knowlton to resign‚ and the group to be without a leader. 2. DIAGNOSIS. The main problem in this case was the lack of confidence Knowlton developed due to a new member to the company who had more knowledge to
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concepts (Demonstrating insight & understanding reason‚ identify‚ interpret concepts and theory in own words‚ infer‚ make comparisons discuss‚ differentiate‚ make comparisons) [20] | | | | | | Analysing and evaluating the case (Evaluate facts and information‚ critique‚ justify‚ motivate assertions‚ comments‚ contrast‚ resolve issues/problems‚propose solutions) [20] | | | | | | Conclusions‚ recommendations‚Lessons to be learnt
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The case study of Bob Fifer was written as a bibliography description of his life‚ his choices and how all of his experiences created the man he is today. Bobs parents influenced him from a very young age. He watched his father work hard‚ start and loose his own business‚ and save all he could to put four children through Harvard. Education was in the forefront of his parents values. At a very young age Bob’s father instilled in him to be the best and do his best in school and that is how he will
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Would you use the same HR strategies to assist Bob and Mary‚ or would you use different strategies for each? Explain. No I would not use the same strategies to assist Bob and Mary. They both have different situations so they should be handled differently. Mary needs help with her scheduling while Bob needs help with how he can get back to being enthused about work. Describe the particular strategies you would use to help retain each of these employees. The strategy I would
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Professor Glick Write-Up: Knowlton Roberts II Dr. Knowlton Roberts II is the main character for this case. We mainly see his viewpoint and thoughts. It seems he takes pride in his position as project head to oversee compound development. However‚ as soon as Rankle shows up he feels threatened. Rankle questions the team’s methodology and reports that the lab has worked on. However‚ we also learn that Rankle is brilliant and Dr. Jeffery Kim‚ Roberts’ boss‚ takes notice right away. Roberts
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