Chapter 6, Problem 6.1.1CS

Summary Introduction

Case summary: Brako is a small manufacturing company and there are 40 workers on each shift with three supervisors each.

Characters in the case: Art

          Bob

          Carol

Adequate Information: Brako is an automobile industry with 40 workers in each shift and three supervisors each.

To determine: With the principles of path-goal theory describe why Art and Bob is not effective as Carol.

Explanation of Solution

Given Information: Brako is a small manufacturing company of automobiles and there 40 workers for each shift with three supervisors each.

Providing support is very essential. Even though Art and Bob do provide support unlike Carol they do not have a close relationship with the workers. She can identify the workers problems as soon and give the relevant solution needed as well. She is more like a parent for the third shift workers. Carol motivates her workers. If they do not know how to do the job she takes time to show them how it should be done. Carol is a good leader figure for them. Even though she doesn’t spend time as Bob does with his workers there are less complains from Carols shift.

Conclusion

Art and Bob are less effective as they are not friendly and a good motivator as Carol.