Case Study – Bob Knowlton Description Bob Knowlton was recently assigned to be a project head of the new photon unit at Simmons Laboratories. He received the assignment from Dr. Jerrold‚ the head of the laboratory. Unbeknownst to Knowlton‚ Jerrold had decided to bring in another person to the project‚ Simon Fester. Although Fester is obviously a brilliant individual‚ he lacks any sort of teamwork skills and derisively says the decisions made by groups exhibit a “high level of mediocrity”. This
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What attributions did Bob Knowlton make? What team norms seemed to be operating in Knowlton’s team? What leadership style did Knowlton need from Dr. Jerrold after Fester arrived? Explain. What leadership style did Knowlton seem to get from Dr. Jerrod before and after Fester arrived What leadership style did Fester use with his subordinates? What leadership style did Knowlton use with Fester? Was it effective? Explain. What would you have done with Fester if you were Knowlton? What would you have
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Case Study Question 1: One might say that there was a “personality” clash between Knowlton and Fester. What personality model could you use to describe the clash? Finding of Fact 1: Personality factors were displayed in the case study of which two of the five factors were expressed by Mr. Knowlton and Mr. Fester. Personality factor of agreeableness was expressed by Mr. Knowlton because he portrayed himself to be a friendly and cordial team player in front of his boss Mr. Jerrold and new co-worker
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Case Analysis on Bob Knowlton There are various factors that are contributing to the interpersonal dynamics between Knowlton and Fester in their team. Bob Knowlton is a photon unit project head in charge of team. However‚ one day Bob felt that his leadership was at stake because a new brilliant scientist‚ Fester‚ was hired into the Simmons Laboratories and placed in Bob Knowlton’s work group. Fester demonstrated that his skills as a photon manager were‚ perhaps better than Bob’s. Jerrold
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The Bob Knowlton Case Study Summary Bob Knowlton is the head of the Photon Lab when a new member‚ Simon Fester‚ was introduced to his lab. He begins to feel inferior to his new member and feels that he cannot voice his concerns to his superior‚ Dr. Jerold. After a period of events and insecurities‚ he finds a better position with more salary and takes the job immediately. Dr‚ Jerrold and Fester were shocked by Knowlton’s decision. The lab took a large hit as Fester went on to work on another
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After reviewing the Bob Knowlton case study‚ many concepts that are affecting the communication skills are apparent. Different factors [age‚ beliefs‚ culture‚ gender] were taken in to consideration while reviewing the case. Bobs self concept tells the unique story of the case study. Bob begins his story with a positive self concept and ends with a negative one. Towards the beginning of the case Bob gains self confidence in his work knowing he is a productive worker. During the time Fester arrives
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Knowlton notified Jerrod by mail that he was leaving the laboratory because he had found a better position. Recommendation/Justification Attribution process in chapter 4 is referred to as the ways in which people come to understand the causes of their own or others’ behavior. Knowlton felt that Fester was brought in to take his position as project head. With all the questions and research analysis that Fester completed on his own‚ Knowlton felt betrayed since his friend and mentor Jerrod never
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I. Summary of the Case The case study centred around a successful newly appointed project head‚ Bob Knowlton. Bob recently received the position from his friend and former project head‚ Dr Jerrold. All was going well until a new member‚ Simon Fester joined the team. Simon soon proved to be more capable and more idealistic than Bob and his team in every aspect. In the short term‚ his knowledge and idealistic nature proved to be an asset to the team. As the case goes on‚ we can say that Simon
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le plantea a Bob Knowlton‚ jefe de proyectos de LABORATORIOS SIMMONS‚ es si la entrada de un nuevo miembro en su equipo de trabajo‚ de aparente gran capacidad intelectual‚ compensa el desmembramiento que se empieza a producir en el equipo‚ que venía liderando con buenos resultados. Para tomar una decisión sobre el problema planteado y el plan de actuación a desarrollar‚ veamos primero como se desarrollaron los acontecimientos. II.- ANTECEDENTES DEL EQUIPO KNOWLTON El equipo de Bob Knowlon surge
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Case Analysis of Bob Knowlton at Simmons Securities Q 1. Analyse personality characteristics of the three characters in the case. Ans. The personality analyses of the three main characters of this case study are as follows: A. BOB KNOWLTON: He was recently appointed as project head of a new project. He felt proud about this. He was hard working as well as ambitious. At the same time he lacked confidence in himself and his abilities. His very first meeting with Fester made him feel uncomfortable
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