Task:

Research & Selection:

Identify a historical business case where a supervisor's actions significantly contributed to a negative outcome $($e$.$g$.,$ product failure, company decline, employee dissatisfaction$).$

Briefly describe the historical context and the nature of the business involved.

Provide evidence to support your claim that the negative outcome stemmed from managerial issues, not solely external factors.

Management Failures & Analysis:

Analyze the specific management principles that were not effectively implemented in the chosen case.

Consider areas such as:

Planning and goal setting

Decision$-$making and problem$-$solving

Leadership and motivation

Communication and delegation

Control and performance monitoring

Use specific examples from your research to illustrate the managerial failures.

Alternative Approaches & Impact:

Imagine yourself in a supervisory role within the same company or project at the time of the failures.

Propose alternative approaches that could have addressed the identified issues.

Explain how these alternative approaches align with key management principles.

Discuss the potential impact your proposed approaches could have had on the outcome.

Reflection & Contemporary Relevance:

Reflect on the importance of effective supervision in achieving business success.

Discuss how historical examples of mismanagement can serve as valuable lessons for modern businesses.

Briefly explain how the chosen management principles are still relevant in today's business environment.

Submit your paper as a Word or PDF document. Be sure to cite your research! You can use APA or MLA