Assignment Questions: Answer all questions. 1. Mrs. Brown is not doing well in his job. The problem began to appear shortly after Brown's job was changed from a manual to a computer - based operation. She has tried hard but is just not doing well in learning to use the computer, and as a result is having difficulty meeting performance expectations. As a 55 year old employee over 30 years with the company, Mrs. Brown is both popular and influential among his work peers. Along with her performance problems, you have noticed the appearance of some negative attitudes including a tendency for Mrs. Brown to sometimes "badmouth" the firm. As Mrs. Brown's manager, what option would you consider in terms of dealing with the issue of her retention in the job and in the company? What would you do and Why? (5 marks) 2 Explain how "Accountability operates in the relationship between a.) A manager and her subordinates, and b.) The same manager and her Boss. (3 marks) 3 Scenario: You are employed as Finance supervisor for a well-known Bank in your place. You directly supervise 30 staff in the Finance Department in which you are the Department Head (DH). Over the last 5 years leadership has discussed merging with another smaller bank in the local area. This bank has another 15 staff that has faced with confusion about whom to report financial issues. As a result of the merger the management structure has been realigned to ensure operational functions of both financial facilities are controlled by a single manager-you have been chosen as that new manager. Instructions: Choose one of the basic management functions: Planning, Organizing, Directing, Decision Making, Staffing or Controlling. Clearly describe why you chose this function and why you feel this particular function is essential to your effective management as a result of the merger. Hint: In order to sufficiently address this assignment, you will have to refer back to the lectures as well as conduct independent readings in efforts to display the level of critical thinking required. (5 marks) 4. Under what circumstances do you believe MBO/goal setting would be most useful? Discuss. (2 marks)