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Introduction The case is about Modrow Company, the subsidiary of Tri-American Corporation based in Canada. The branch has 1000 employees whose primary function is fabricating aluminum. The advantages of Modrow are its location and the stable employees. The case focuses on Modrow 's expansion and modernization which the organisation did because of the estimated increase in the sales associated with building products. Dick Spencer is the newly appointed Modrow vice
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He managed to change the losses experienced in Birmingham to profits thereby streamlining the operations to meet the objectives of the corporation. However, operations in Modrow were challenging because Dick arrived in the branch amidst modernization and expansion changes. There was not much he could change despite the process being expensive and resulting in massive losses. It was also difficult to execute new methods and objectives since Modrow had recently received a lot of changes and the employees were adapting to the new operations. Modrow, therefore, was a challenge to Dick because he inherited the problems that resulted from the modernization and expansion changes. It was difficult for Dick to come up with better ways of doing business because the branch had to adapt and implement the new changes enforced by the administration. It was also difficult to understand the operations and make decisions that would steer the branch it a profitable path. Additionally, the employees had an existing culture that determined how the employees conducted business. It was challenging for Modrow to introduce a new culture without causing confusion, unrest, and resentment from the leaders present in the branch.
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As mentioned, Modrow is facing challenges regarding profits because of Dick 's poor management skills. His past success was a result
As a result Dr Brownlow decided he needed to develop his senior staff by sending them on a training course, he chose Brenda Frame and Judith Smythe for this training. Richard believed the problems lie not with his style of management but by the lack of leadership and management by Brenda Frame and Judith Smythe. Brenda and Judith implemented there ideas but Richard and Fred Windows were negative about it saying that it was just a fad as they had been on these courses and knew more about management and leadership and gained nothing from the courses. Brenda who normally would issue instruction as a manager does, turned herself into a leader my taking on board other ideas from her colleagues and creating working parties to make the working of her department run more efficiently and smoothly. She included Richards’s project staff into her working groups but he was unhappy about this even after Brenda protested and Richard adamantly refused to yield on this matter. Also at the start of the year Richard decided to off load several tasks to his three projects team leaders Ian Campbell, Carole Devlin and Joanne Cassidy. Richard only believed that Carole had the necessary experience and commitment to take on the extra work load issued and he did not consult his other staff nor did he explain the job role that it entailed.
I presented Esteban’s case during case consultation because I noticed that I had countertransference when doing his intake. My expectation when presenting this case was to receive feedback that would help me to provide effective treatment to Esteban without my countertransference affecting his treatment. This section of the paper will talk about the feedback I received about my countertransference and how to support Esteban.
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