POINTS OF VIEW CASE STUDY 1 The Transfer Patrick has recently transferred to Fleece Company after spending 12 years at Grant Company. His previous company was an excellent organization to work for, at least in his own analysis and perception. Grant has a culture of open communication and autonomy. There is considerable independence and managers give their employees a chance to prove themselves. There is also enough motivation to make employees stay there for good. Re- wards, promotions, and pay increases are competitive in the industry where it belongs. Just recently, Patrick had to transfer to another company since Grant shut down major- ity of its operating groups. Patrick's department was one of them. Patrick had a heavy heart in leaving Grant but he had accepted the fact that he knew Grant management had also made a difficult decision. Because of his credentials and good track record, Patrick had an easy way of being accepted at Fleece. He at once saw the difference between Fleece and Grant with barely two months at Fleece. It has too much bureaucracy, and empowerment is not a byword. Su- pervisors frequently check the work of their subordinates; it seems that employees are not trusted on what they can do. Managers also see to it that everyone observes the protocol of getting the approval of the company president before things get done or before materials are bought! His co-employees seem to act indifferently to Patrick. In one instance, he asked two employees for a coffee break but they declined, saying that they will not take their break un- til lunchtime. Patrick went alone at the canteen. In a few minutes, the two employees came in and joined another group of employees. It seemed to him, that they made a few glances, pointing at him while sipping their coffee. When the day was over, he stayed for awhile and pondered, that maybe he should have not applied in the first place. He should have made a little research on the company's culture before taking the job. Case Questions 1. Is it normal for Patrick to feel that way about Fleece