Assess Case Study: "Consolidated Products"

Introduction:

After reading the case study found at the end of Chapter Two in the course text, "Consolidated Products", answer the following questions:

Describe and compare the managerial behavior of Ben and Phil. To what extent does each manager display specific relations behaviors $($supporting$,$ developing, recognizing$)$ and specific task behaviors $($clarifying$,$ planning, monitoring$)?$

Compare Ben and Phil in terms of their influence on employee attitudes, short$-$term performance, and long$-$term plant performance, and explain the reasons for the differences.

If you were selected to be the manager of this plant, what would you do to achieve both high employee satisfaction and performance?

Completion Instructions:

This should be a $4-5$ page double$-$spaced assignment. The maximum length is $6$ pages. It should be formatted in APA and include a minimum of $2$ separate sources of references. For example, you could choose the textbook, an article, or other sources not used in class.

Grading will be based on the depth of your understanding $$ do you understand the concepts well enough to describe them and use them in your own context or are you repeating what you have heard or read? Are you integrating and synthesizing in an organized, clear, and creative way? Have you tied the whole paper together with your ideas, application, or personal experiences $($when applicable$)?$ Additional details can be found in the Written Assignment Rubric.

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Submission Instructions:

This submission should be made via Canvas as a Word document in the specific assignment section dedicated to this written assignment.

Complete and submit the assignment by $11$:$59$ PM Central Standard Time, Sunday.