Discuss the Role of the Supervisor in Organizational Planning and Explain the Benefits If Any to the Subordinate, the Supervisor and the Organization
Course Title: Supervisory Management
Submission Date: 22 October 2012
One Stop Production Company’s Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary of the Case 3 Statement of the Problem 4 Core Problem 4 Satellite Problems 6 Recommendations……………………………….........................................................16 Reasonable Assumptions...............................................................................................19 Bibliography………………………………..................................................................20
Summary of the case
One Stop Production is a garment manufacturer specializing in the production of school uniforms. Ms. Susan Holford shared the management of the business with her father Mr. Amos Holford over the past two years and will assume full responsibility for leadership of the company upon his retirement. She has a team of supervisors whose length of tenure with the business exceeds her own involvement with One Stop Production, and in general employees have performed the same functions from the business’ inception.
The leadership styles of Susan and her father differ drastically. Motivated by her intention to manage the business in a different manner than her father, Susan is overwhelmed by the difficulties facing her – particularly the declining production and sales figures, and what she views as the refusal of the employees to improve production levels.
This report outlines the challenges facing the business and its new manager Susan. It will first summarize the existing problems, and then establish specifically the core problem and satellite problems that exist; where necessary reasonable assumptions will be drawn and supported by evidence from the business. The report will then provide recommendations that will empower Susan, as leader, to chart the future course of the organization. This will be followed by a conclusion that unifies the various elements of the report.
STATEMENT OF THE Problem
Submission Date: 22 October 2012
One Stop Production Company’s Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary of the Case 3 Statement of the Problem 4 Core Problem 4 Satellite Problems 6 Recommendations……………………………….........................................................16 Reasonable Assumptions...............................................................................................19 Bibliography………………………………..................................................................20
Summary of the case
One Stop Production is a garment manufacturer specializing in the production of school uniforms. Ms. Susan Holford shared the management of the business with her father Mr. Amos Holford over the past two years and will assume full responsibility for leadership of the company upon his retirement. She has a team of supervisors whose length of tenure with the business exceeds her own involvement with One Stop Production, and in general employees have performed the same functions from the business’ inception.
The leadership styles of Susan and her father differ drastically. Motivated by her intention to manage the business in a different manner than her father, Susan is overwhelmed by the difficulties facing her – particularly the declining production and sales figures, and what she views as the refusal of the employees to improve production levels.
This report outlines the challenges facing the business and its new manager Susan. It will first summarize the existing problems, and then establish specifically the core problem and satellite problems that exist; where necessary reasonable assumptions will be drawn and supported by evidence from the business. The report will then provide recommendations that will empower Susan, as leader, to chart the future course of the organization. This will be followed by a conclusion that unifies the various elements of the report.
STATEMENT OF THE Problem
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