Chris has been with Drake Manufacturing for five years and was recently promoted to the position of shift supervisor. He is still learning his new position, and it is important to him to be liked and respected. At the most recent operations review meeting, the director reported that the company’s financials are troublesome, and managers should be prepared for a major reorganization. Several jobs will be eliminated, but it had not yet determined which departments would be affected. Questions 1.Should he give his employees “small doses” of the impending change?

Chris has been with Drake Manufacturing for five years and was recently promoted to the position of shift supervisor. He is still learning his new position, and it is important to him to be liked and respected. At the most recent operations review meeting, the director reported that the company’s financials are troublesome, and managers should be prepared for a major reorganization. Several jobs will be eliminated, but it had not yet determined which departments would be affected. Questions 1.Should he give his employees “small doses” of the impending change?

Practical Management Science

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Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

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Chris has been with Drake Manufacturing for five years and was recently promoted to the position of shift supervisor. He is still learning his new position, and it is important to him to be liked and respected. At the most recent operations review meeting, the director reported that the company’s financials are troublesome, and managers should be prepared for a major reorganization. Several jobs will be eliminated, but it had not yet determined which departments would be affected. 1.Should he tell his employees what happened so that they can prepare for the change?
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