Maggie's Major Goal At House And Company Case Study Answers

1) Maggie’s major goal by addressing wages was first to see if it is possible to give raises to the workers at “House and Home.” The Second part of addressing wages was more subconscious and more of an internal dilemma she was struggling with, which was to decide whether the employees even deserved the raise. Her major goal was first confirmed when her accountant ended up asking her during the meeting, “You asked me if I could find any money for raises this year. Well, I’ve gone over the latest numbers and the quick answer, I’m afraid, is no.” Juan the accountant told her that profits continued to be low with a spur of unexpected expenses. Juan continues further and with his creative thinking, gives Maggie something to work with. In other words, Juan recommends Maggie that if she truly wants to give out raises she should distribute the resources effectively in order to have spare capital that can be used. After analyzing
If I was Maddie I would organize a meeting with my employees to discuss about to giving raises despite the fact that profits are low with an emphasis on how she cares about her workers and how she wants everyone to put their best foot forward. Having this conversation does put Maddie in a more vulnerable place due to the honesty and severity of the company’s situation. Nonetheless, it also shows her employers that she’s considerate enough to take the risk, and most importantly that she believes in everyone achieving their potential. 4) If I was a high-performing employee I wouldn’t mind if I received a raise because I would feel like I deserved it for my hard work. If all employees received the same exact raise I would feel as though I am not valued for my hard work and time with the company versus other employees that did not work as hard. This would affect my performance