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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(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 anyone
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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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Executive Summary Consolidated Electric (CE) is a mid-Western wholesale distributor of electronic goods for the construction industry. These include wire‚ electric boxes‚ connectors‚ lighting fixtures and electrical controllers among others. The company carries 20‚000 separate line items in inventory that are produced by over 200 manufacturers. Items are priced from under one cent to several hundred dollars. The top 2‚000 items produce 50% of sales‚ the next 8‚000 items account for 30% of sales
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The consolidated Life case study Main problem The main problem in this case is the conflict between two different cultures underlined by two divergent management styles. A loose and people-oriented management style‚ applied by the supervisor Mike Wilson which proved to be efficient with the current situation of Consolidated Life company‚ versus a strict and task-oriented management style exercised by the senior vice president Jack Greely‚ a style assumed by the management to be the reference
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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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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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