The Leadership Experience
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ISBN: 9781435462854
Author: Richard L. Daft
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Case summary:
Person M, who works as a team member for a large chair manufacturing corporation, because of his unique style and design skills he is considered as one of the best chairs on market. His co-workers doesn’t want to work with him in fact, they decided to leave the company.
Two senior members of the company have demanded the management to do something about person M, or they will submit their resignation to company.
To discuss: The way person X as a manager for person M to increase Person M’s awareness of negative impact on his team and guide him towards better team leadership and mentoring his team members.
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