The Monica Ashey case Monica Ashley was a bright employee at Health Equipment and Laboratories‚ Inc. (HEAL-INC)‚ an advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment manufacturer. She was appointed manager of “Project Hippocrates” by Gary Dorr‚ the President of HEAL-INC. The purpose of this project was to shift from analog to digital electronics by purchasing digital components from an outside vendor. Since this was the industry trend‚ it would only be logical for all the divisions within the company
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Monica Ashley’s Case Analysis Monica Ashley’s case is a very conclusive example of how the correct use of power and influence in management is as important as‚ and sometimes even more important than‚ having all the right answers and being able to back them up with data. Monica Ashley is a brilliant employee‚ and a very good Project Manager. She deserves a lot of credit for being able to complete the project‚ even though she has been removed towards the end. Her ability to concentrate on her work
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Why do you think that Monica Ashley was so interested in pushing so hard to implement Project Hippocrates? What made her interested in the project? At first Monica was not interested in leading Project Hippocrates‚ she intended on moving up in the ranks within her company. However‚ she was known for intensity and energy when working on a project and figured that she would throw herself at the project and perhaps after one more high-profile success she could move out of program/project management
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As the project manager of “Project Hippocrates”‚ Monica had formal individual power which came from her position in HEAL-INC’s . She had legitimate power which was the formal authority to use company resources as well as its people to accomplish job-related tasks and duties. This power was granted by the president‚ Gary Dorr‚ when she accepted the position of project manager. She also had information power. As the project manager‚ Monica had access to and control over information including various
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Implementing Strategic Change: Monica Ashley’s Experience “The Monica Ashley Case” illustrates a very conclusive example of how the correct use of power and influence in management is as important as‚ and sometimes even more important than‚ having all the right answers and being able to back them up with data. Power struggle‚ influence‚ politics‚ and resistance are all issues within this case study. It also prozides an example that witin project management it is essential to determine the key
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that gave rise to “Project Wind”? - more renewable energy concerns - generators that could support wind energy • Why do you think Monica was chosen to lead this project? What do you suppose were CEO Dorr’s reasons for recruiting Monica as project manager? - Her work ethic - Detailed approach • What do you consider as the most important steps that Monica took‚ or failed to take‚ that resulted in her dismissal from the project? - She didn’t deal with Parker directly - She relied too
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From the case description‚ we know that Ashley is 13 years old‚ who recently disclosed to one of the teacher’s from school that she is scared of her mum’s boyfriend who entered into the bath when she was in the bath making sexual remarks . Ashley is concerned that herself and her mum could be exposed at some risks if this information will be passed on. The focus of the assessment must be Ashley‚ whether the situation could be a potential risk or unmet needs ‚or even both of them. In order to be
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Laura Ashley case study When Tan Sri Dr KP Khoo‚ Chairman of the MUI Group‚ a Malaysian conglomerate‚ saw that Laura Ashley was under financial strain‚ he thought the British company was worth saving. Download the PDF For easy printing you can download the PDF version of this case study. If you do not have Adobe Reader you can download a free copy. Laura Ashley fashion and home furnishings are popular all over the world. The company has come a long way since Laura and Bernard Ashley started
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Saint Monica Saint Monica‚ mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo is most famously known for the conversion of her husband‚ Patricius‚ and Saint Augustine. She was born in Tagaste‚ North Africa and is known to be of Berber origin because of her name. There she was born and raised by her mother and father. As soon as she was old enough‚ her parents arranged her marriage to a Tagaste official. Saint Monica’s marriage to Patricius was difficult in many ways imaginable. Not only was he much older than
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Monica Puzio Professor Raguso Women in Prison October 28‚ 2014 Substitute Assignment for EMCF Tour Over the years‚ more and more women are being incarcerated. The most typical convictions resulting in imprisonment for women are usually because of dealing drugs‚ economic reasons and/or the killing of their husbands due to the many years of abuse. A battered woman for instance may feel trapped in her relationship and her only way out is to murder her significant other and although sometimes prison
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