Download MSL 6040Unit III Case StudyColumbia Southern UniversityMSL 6 and more Lecture notes Accounting in PDF only on Docsity! MSL 6040 Unit III Case Study Columbia Southern University MSL 6040 Current Issues in Leadership The Jamson Manufacturing Company The Jamson Manufacturing Company is a midsized, family-owned business for over thirty years. Their senior leadership is ran mostly through the family with the exception of one director, Paul Jones, who was notably the only African American individual within upper management. His choice to hire a man by the name of Carl Peterson to run the day shift on the production floor may not have set well with other individuals within that department who may have been interested in that position. Carl’s understanding what needs to be done to improve morale on the first shift. I believe Carl was not aware of being a follower, and was hired not only based on his experience, but based on his color. The VP granted the Director Paul's wishes by ensuring that there would be a greater diversity in the workforce. However, I find it odd the way Carl was hired. I do believe Carl was hired to do his job well accounting all odds and tension within the workplace. Dixon and Westbrook (2003), “Being a follower is a condition; not a position” (p. 20). Followers accept the role of serving others and act in a respectful manner while exhibiting great leadership traits. I believe he was just as qualified as Sally was. However, because Sally was just as qualified for the position and Carl was recently hired for a supervisor, I believe as a VP, Sally, who has been there for over twelve years, should have been given much consideration. I believe Carl handled Sally's poor attitude on the floor quite professionally. I believe he has no idea of the remarks made by the former supervisor concerning Sally and the supervisor position (Schindler & Rogers, 2016). He had an on and off the record counseling with her, and this did not seem to work. To be quite honest, the way Sally handled it after word by her making poor remarks on Carl's performance was not acceptable and potentially may have ruined her chance at being a supervisor in the future. VP of Finance Long and Short-Term situation. If I was the VP of finance and was aware that the company should hire a diverse workforce at various levels of the organization, I would have begun the hiring process immediately. Quite frankly, it should have been done long ago. The fact that the director must bring this to his attention should have never happened. With regards to a long period of time, I would take my time on this situation planning to hire the best man or woman for the job. Choosing the right candidate for the position is not always easy. One does not know which person (despite their ethnic background) would be the perfect fit. But dedication on ensuring that the right candidate who has the greatest skill, plays a significant role on selected who fits best for that position. The CEO of the Jamson Manufacturing Company The CEO of Jamson should have implemented creating and atmosphere where all workers see that they are accountable and valued supporting organizational growth by implementing a company diversity policy from the beginning. He should have laid had meetings with his HR department ensuring that their organization valued a diverse workforce. Great communication skills and building teamwork amongst the department is very important. By structuring the connection through cooperation, a general uniqueness is created dropping the diversity gap (Sharma, 2016). Although the CEO hired Paul (who happens to be African American) as one of his directors, I believe that there should have been more diversity at upper leadership other than a Paul.
