Challenge the Boss or Stand Down? - Management Case Study

RUNNING HEAD: Introduction to Management
INtroduction to management
Case study: Challenge the Boss or Stand Down?

Challenge the Boss or Stand Down? 1
Contents
Management issues analyzed as per the case study..........................................................................2
Impact of issues on the organization......................................................................................................2
Motivational theories................................................................................................................................3
Acquired needs theory.........................................................................................................................3
ERG theory............................................................................................................................................3
Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory...........................................................................................................4
Human Resources theories and models...............................................................................................4
AMO theory............................................................................................................................................4
The Harvard model...............................................................................................................................5
Leadership theories, models or concepts..............................................................................................5
Transformational theory.......................................................................................................................5
Contingency theory...............................................................................................................................6
References................................................................................................................................................7

Challenge the Boss or Stand Down? 2
Management issues analyzed as per the case study
There are many issues involved in the case study given. This is a case study (“
Challenge the boss or stand down?”) which describes the conflict between the boss and
his coworker. The major management issues that can be drawn from the scenario given
are
1) Lack of roles and responsibilities
2) Lack of cooperation and use of business ethics in the organization
3) Overconfidence in assigning authority
4) Misuse of position and power
5) Behavioral conflict issue between boss and subordinate
These are the issues that can be seen in the case study because as per the case study,
the few issues are raised from the subordinate point of view while few issues are raised
from supervisor point of view. Frank and Tom both have created the mentioned issues
and are equally responsible for it.
Impact of issues on the organization
The issues involved in the organization has affected the success factors and
performance of the organization as well. The issues in the organization are either major
issues or minor issues and these all issues cannot be neglected either. Considering the
first issue i.e. lack of roles and responsibilities. Frank and Tom must know their
respective responsibilities and work accordingly. There is lack of cooperation between
both of them because one totally disagree with the other which will automatically impact
on the overall performance of the employees and will create an obstacle in the
sustainable growth of the company as well. As shown in case study, Frank is over
confident about his position it is not the good way to order your subordinate. Rather
than, he can stay calm and get his work done by Tom. Misuse of position and power will
reduce productivity because the employees will not be satisfied doing his work. As
mentioned in the case study, the organization may take time to resolve the conflict