Sm Department Store
CASE ANALYSIS
When is your Supervisor your own Achilles Heel?
I. VIEWPOINT
Edgar Joel Marcelo
II. TIME CONTEXT
Present
III. PROBLEM STATEMENT How can Marcelo get a higher position within six (6) months?
IV. OBJECTIVE/S
1. To be able to get a higher position within six (6) months.
V. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION
INTERNAL | EXTERNAL | Strengths | Weaknesses | Opportunities | Threats | - highly qualified for the position as evidenced by his accomplishments and being a model employee.- loved by his co-employees as well as his subordinates. | - will be demoralized and outputs will greatly be affected that may result to poor performance. | - available position that is suitable to qualifications. | -cannot get support/recommendation from the supervisor. |
VI. ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION
ACA 1: Follow-up management’s decision on the promised promotion;
ACA 2: Convince the supervisor of the other division to recommend him to the top management and be promoted to Assistant Division Chief.
ACA 3: Apply for a higher position in other companies.
VII. ANALYSIS
A. Advantages and Disadvantages
ACA 1: Follow-up management’s decision on the promised promotion;
Advantages | Disadvantages | 1. The management may take action on the promised promotion. 2. Learning the management’s decision can allow Mr. Marcelo to make other plans. | 1. This might aggravate the friction between Mr. Marcelo and his supervisor. 2. If he will not be promoted, Mr. Marcelo’s performance may be affected and risk of demoralization may lead to his poor performance. |
ACA 2: Convince the supervisor of the other division to recommend him to the top management and be promoted to Assistant Division Chief. Advantages | Disadvantages | 1. Mr. Marcelo may be recommended to the top management and be promoted as Assistant Division Chief. | 1. Mr. Marcelo may not be able to convince the other divisions’
When is your Supervisor your own Achilles Heel?
I. VIEWPOINT
Edgar Joel Marcelo
II. TIME CONTEXT
Present
III. PROBLEM STATEMENT How can Marcelo get a higher position within six (6) months?
IV. OBJECTIVE/S
1. To be able to get a higher position within six (6) months.
V. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION
INTERNAL | EXTERNAL | Strengths | Weaknesses | Opportunities | Threats | - highly qualified for the position as evidenced by his accomplishments and being a model employee.- loved by his co-employees as well as his subordinates. | - will be demoralized and outputs will greatly be affected that may result to poor performance. | - available position that is suitable to qualifications. | -cannot get support/recommendation from the supervisor. |
VI. ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION
ACA 1: Follow-up management’s decision on the promised promotion;
ACA 2: Convince the supervisor of the other division to recommend him to the top management and be promoted to Assistant Division Chief.
ACA 3: Apply for a higher position in other companies.
VII. ANALYSIS
A. Advantages and Disadvantages
ACA 1: Follow-up management’s decision on the promised promotion;
Advantages | Disadvantages | 1. The management may take action on the promised promotion. 2. Learning the management’s decision can allow Mr. Marcelo to make other plans. | 1. This might aggravate the friction between Mr. Marcelo and his supervisor. 2. If he will not be promoted, Mr. Marcelo’s performance may be affected and risk of demoralization may lead to his poor performance. |
ACA 2: Convince the supervisor of the other division to recommend him to the top management and be promoted to Assistant Division Chief. Advantages | Disadvantages | 1. Mr. Marcelo may be recommended to the top management and be promoted as Assistant Division Chief. | 1. Mr. Marcelo may not be able to convince the other divisions’