The New Job Is A Case

Some administrative assistants need management skills because they direct the actions of others and recommend corrections for better performance. An example is a busy executive's office in which an assistant manages all clerical personnel and handles requests from other staff members, such as time-off requests. He can develop management skills through courses offered by employers, professional associations, local colleges or e-learning providers.

The main issue presented in this case study is whether there is a need to change the organizational structure of NYTD. During the first six years, this department went through many structural changes ultimately ending as an individual subsidiary to The New York Times. Settling as a separate entity from its parent company at the end of 2001, it consisted of two separate departments, each one dealing with different papers but running the same value added items. Most of the difficulties in deciding what the actual structure of NYTD would be were worked out in 2001 with Mr. Nisenholtz feeling that the new structure was sound. The meeting being held is to try to iron out the effects of the last six years and make sure that NYTD is stable and ready to be released on its own, or change the organization’s structure.

Job descriptions are a vital part of recruiting and managing employees. These written summaries of jobs ensure that applicants and current employees have clear understanding of their roles and what is expected of them in order to be held accountable. Despite the various job descriptions and posts for new hire, it is imperative that job descriptions be thoroughly written because it will help employees understand the major areas of their job or position and also help attract the right candidates for the job. In this essay, I will be writing on the components of job description with emphasis on the role of Operations Manager with careful analysis of the important facts about the job with respect to the tasks, tools and technology, knowledge,

To make matters worse, Justin’s superior, Deborah McMillan, will not engage in or help deal with any workplace drama, most likely a result of her excessive workload. It is clear that she cannot continue on with her current level of responsibilities. Therefore an assistant sales associate manager position is needed and would be beneficial not only for her productivity, but for the firm as a whole.

Organization – Leadership: Though Alison Sampson has good business leadership skills, she has no cultural understandings. If the existing systems, structures and culture are not aligned with the new required behaviors, managers must adjust them. After her appointment in Cushy, she first needs to try to understand the organization culture and work culture. Instead, she decided to make the changes directly. Peter Drucker said strategic management is “analytical thinking [formulation] and a commitment of resources to action [execution]. CA’s strategic management is not in the form of analytical thinking and executions of the changes were failed.

improved marketing and cost competitiveness. Based on the content and value of the job descriptions

Administrator/ Leader No. 4 is also new to administration with less than 5 years. His primary responsibilities are student services and discipline. This administrator has a great rapport with his colleagues and the students. His youthfulness and energy is a great plus to responsibility he assumes. This administrator also lacks years of classroom experience. However, in the role he assumes I don’t this affects his ability to be successful.

selection, and presented through orientation and coaching around a clear plan that will support quick mastery. The development consultant presents the new executive with the strategic and human resources, and also existing obstacles, clearly outlined in an "integration plan" (Fisher and Congel, 2009, p. 25) that itself integrates subordinates, peers and senior executives into reciprocal orientation, new leader to culture and culture to new leader, horizontally and vertically upward and downward at the same time. The result seems to depend most on the clarity and achievability of immediate short-term objectives, in order to build the confidence and credibility the new executive will then deploy on the strategic plane.

I believe that with both employees working together would make for better solutions and more time as well for the current supervisor. It would also help with locations as well by dividing the locations between the two. Most task will fall under the new hire position. Currently with this new position, it will free up, the time of others to concentrate more fully on their assigned tasks as well which also includes the staff that is the supervisors are managing.

7. The position of marketing manager which has been open for the past six months is difficult to fill.

This request is to backfill a position left open by the termination of Chandies Williamson. Chandies was terminated due to personnel issues around customer service.

In this case study, we are provided with a story regarding a workplace dilemma for Lieutenant (Lt.) Luis Gonzalez of the Crater Police Department. Crater is a city in the northwest United States with a population of approximately 83,000 people and is part of a larger metropolitan area. Lt. Gonzales has been a member of the Crater Police Department for 11 years, but has only served as a Lieutenant for two years. Prior to his service with the Crater Police Department, Gonzales majored in Business Administration and minored in Computer Sciences while attending City University.

Managers appreciate an administrative assistant who can think on his or her feet. Every day, new situations arise in the office requiring quick decisions and immediate action. Stretching your administrative capabilities beyond your job description to tackle the unexpected shows you're well-positioned to handle the complexities of today's

Even though they were growing fast, they faced few problems which include staffing and decrease in sales. Staffing has become a major issue in the company, since there were locations that have buildings but no employees. This problem in hiring the right employees that meets criteria of the

Peter Pap’s unique talents are too valuable to his company to be wasted on doing routine office tasks. Time spent on administrative work could be better spent educating, appraising, setting up shows, buying, and selling antique Oriental rugs. Pap could consolidate his administrative tasks into one location for both showrooms and hire an office manager or assistant. This could even be a part time position. The one office could either be in Dublin or San Francisco but with good communications