manager’s responsibility was to groom his or her associates to be “promotable”. Benton was assigned Deborah Linton as her product manager who informed her of her dislike for MBA’s with “MBA’s act like they know a lot more than they do.” & “the only way to learn is on the job and your formal education won’t help you.” And made it clear she would have to prove herself like everyone else. Linton informed her she should feel free to stop by her office if she had any questions and she was to report to
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position‚ future concerns regarding progression & obstacles associated with that progression. Lisa Benton was frustrated and dissatisfied about her job in Houseworld where she started by a lack of responsibility‚ and poor relationships with her boss‚ Linton‚ a colleague Scoville and recently with the reveal of her negative performance review. Since she is not accepted by her team she felt that while having not enough responsibility and room for her execution she didn’t prosper in this company. She also
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to this case‚ we know that Lisa Benton is frustrated about her job in Houseworld. She cannot get the marketing training which most attracted her to this company at the beginning‚ and she also cannot build a good relationship with her boss‚ Deborah Linton‚ and the senior associate in her department‚ Ron Scoville. Lisa thinks this is one of most important things in her job. In this case study‚ I will discuss Lisa’s relationship in the Home Care Division‚ how did she use her power within the organization
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spoken to employees who worked under Linton and got their feedback on Linton and based on this feedback could have requested HR for another project/manager. On her second day‚ Lisa had questions for Linton but when she noticed Linton and Scoville in an intimate meeting she left and eventually asked the questions to Scoville. Over a period of time‚ Lisa sought answers only from Scoville and not from Linton‚ thus adding a kind of a barrier between her and Linton. A very vital point was that Lisa was
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Lisa Benton’s case‚ there are several leadership issues concerning her Product manager Linton‚ the Associate Product manager Scoville‚ and Vernon‚ the Group Product Manager for Air Fresheners. Benton met her supervisor‚ Deborah Linton‚ just in her first day‚ because she had not met her during the interview process and this first meeting shows different lacks in Linton’s leadership style. From the beginning‚ Linton made it clear to Benton that she did not like MBAs because they are arrogant. However
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in reference to her relationship with her bosses‚ Deborah Linton and Ron Scoville. According to a research article‚ “Are Your Subordinates Setting You Up to Fail?” impressions and expectations made in the first five days are very predictive to what the working relationship will look like for the following weeks and even months to come. In Benton’s case‚ this seems to have happened in the first five minutes. After initial meetings with Linton and Scoville‚ they both mentioned that they were not fond
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How is love portrayed in “Romeo and Juliet” and “Wuthering Heights” and how do settings affect and reflect the characters? William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” and Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights” are widely considered to be two of the most influential and popular romances in English literature. The way setting is used to reflect the mood of the scene‚ using variations of light and dark as well as weather and nature‚ is very stimulating to the imaginations of the audience. This essay will
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Doors‚ windows‚ gates‚ hedges‚ walls…Consider the part played by barriers and boundaries in any two novels studied. (5397 words) Throughout the Victorian Era‚ the British Empire reached the height of its power and influence‚ and imperialism paved the way for British thoughts of superiority in the world. Although its dominated role and superpower‚ the term “Victorian” is still used as a synonym for “prude” today‚ and reflects the extreme repression of the age. Ross Murfin claims that the common
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Problem is adressed through Deborah Lintons agressiv negativ attitude against Lisa‚ Ron Scovilles condescending behavior and Lisas passiv attitude towards her collegues ad the project. Linton and Scoville they both doesn’t have an MBA and since promotion are very rare they see Lisa as an opponent. Maybe Linton thought that once Lisa is in the job she can take over her position because Lisa have an MBA and she doesn’t. I think that is why Scoville and Linton try to keep Lisa down o the floor and
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Abstract Liza Benton is a fresh MBA from Harvard Business School who has been employed at a large consumer goods company at an entry level position for three months. She has enjoyed great accomplishments at her internship projects and shows potential for significant career growth in the future. She is enthusiastic and social by nature‚ hungry for a challenging work environment that develops her skills with training and provides room for exhibition of her creative and intellectual capabilities. However
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