Mahesh has been selected in the IT department of an organization and you are his reporting manager. During the interview process , Mahesh was found to be promising and enthusiastic. He was taken through various aptitude tests and interview rounds . He seemed good and was eventually was recruited. However, after a few months of doing well , being his manager, you have now noticed that Mahesh is not able to cope with the deadlines and processes. His work is characterized by mistakes. He seems unwilling to take initiative. You had also not had a word with him in a long time. However, recently, you have had a discussion with him about some training programs that he should be going for, but he seems most unwilling and reluctant. a) Given the above situation; as a manager, what indicators would you need in order to decide whether a low-performing subordinate like Mahesh was a selection mistake or is he someone who he needs training? b) Suggest the application of any one theory of motivation that can be useful to you in this situation to enhance Mahesh’s prospects of doing better.
Mahesh has been selected in the IT department of an organization and you are his reporting manager. During the interview process , Mahesh was found to be promising and enthusiastic. He was taken through various aptitude tests and interview rounds . He seemed good and was eventually was recruited. However, after a few months of doing well , being his manager, you have now noticed that Mahesh is not able to cope with the deadlines and processes. His work is characterized by mistakes. He seems unwilling to take initiative. You had also not had a word with him in a long time. However, recently, you have had a discussion with him about some training programs that he should be going for, but he seems most unwilling and reluctant.
a) Given the above situation; as a manager, what indicators would you need in order to decide whether a low-performing subordinate like Mahesh was a selection mistake or is he someone who he needs training?
b) Suggest the application of any one theory of motivation that can be useful to you in this situation to enhance Mahesh’s prospects of doing better.
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