Case Study Motivation Production Slowdown Final Essay 1
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Case Study 2
Motivation: Production Slowdown at Bendum Metal Fab, Inc.
Scenario:
When the new supervisor improves production dramatically at the expense of employee relations, the plant must face rumblings of rebellion. The incident calls for considering grievances, using authority, gaining acceptance of change, generating motivation, obtaining commitment, and linking output with job satisfaction.
Incident:
May B. Wright had been made supervisor of a production line at Bendum Metal Fabrication, Inc.(BMF). The plant manager, Sommer Flimsay, made her responsible for operating the entire production line efficiently and effectively. Wright supervised 6 forepersons and 48 assembly line workers. Her job was to keep the assembly line going at the scheduled 150 units per hour.
When Wright took the supervisor’s job two months previously, the production line was losing 90 minutes of production a day. Line stoppages, maintenance problems, absenteeism, and workers stopping the line for repair were some causes of lost production. The 90-minute loss was approximately 20 percent of the daily operating schedule.
Wright reduced absenteeism and took other steps to prevent the loss of scheduled production time. She kept the main line going even when some feeder lines stopped. “The workers don’t like it,” said Wright. “They resent working the required 7 hours and 45 minutes a day instead of only 6 hours and 30 minutes.”
The disgruntlement of the production line workers toward Wright seemed to be centered in Izzy Short and Monica-Lou Inski. The complaints against Wright were varied and included the following. Both Short and Monica-Lou said that Wright laid off workers for being two minutes late.
They also said that Wright had forepersons picking up trash. Short said that Wright had threatened him with an iron bar about eight inches long and claimed that Wright was guilty of using “speed-up” tactics. Insky said she had friends in high places and would do whatever it took to get some action. As a result of these events, the two filed a formal grievance targeting Wright.
The plant manager knew that Wright was the target of increasingly vitriolic verbal protests by Short and Inski. Both were openly defiant and implied that they were ready to take matters into their own hands, especially Monica-Lou.
Confronted with this high and rising level of employee unrest, the plant manager reflected upon Wright’s inability to achieve simultaneously adequate production and adequate behavioral relations with her workers. He wondered “Are these two goals necessarily incompatible?
Does the problem lie with Wright, the assembly line workers, or the situation?” More importantly, Flimsay knew that prompt decisions an actions were essential to defuse the explosive situation. He particularly didn’t want the press to get hold of all this and blow it all out of proportion.
While action was immediately needed to extinguish the agitation among the assembly line workers, the plant manager wished to use Wright in a positive role, and he desired to maintain the improved production rates achieved under Wright’s leadership. For the longer run, he reasoned that developing specific operational policies would be essential in areas such as supervisory training, introduction of change, team building,
and other areas relevant to balancing supervisory concern for task performance with concern for behavioral relationships. Implementation of these policies would be difficult, and he knew it. As the plant manager pondered his plight, his stress increased. He was uncertain where to begin. Should he call his lawyer first, or later?
Assignment:
Analyze the scenario from a motivational theory standpoint. As a personnel specialist, develop a strategy BASED ON SOUND PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY to motivate the workers to buy into the systems. Wright, not being a good manager, has contributed to her line workers’ disenchantment.
She did not anticipate the motivational problem she helped create. However, you, as a clever personnel specialist, can help salvage the manager and improve the line workers’ morale by using your knowledge of motivational theories. You should consider the various theories such as: need, equity, expectancy, goal setting and intrinsic motivation. Which one(s) should be incorporated in your plan to help motivate (train) Wright and which one(s) should be employed to motivate the line workers?
The personnel manager, Kit Gloves, has asked you to:
Develop a strategy to solve this motivational problem
Present it to her and Sommer, the plant manager
Submit your strategy in a presentation to be presented to the manager and Sommer. Presentations must have at a minimum 6 slides (including title slide, table of context slide and work cited slide). You MUST use at least 1 source.
Rubric
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Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Grammar and Mechanics
5.0 pts
Full Marks
2.5 pts
Half Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Originality/Citation
5.0 pts
Answers questions based on own view point and knowledge
2.5 pts
Answers minimal questions with own view point
0.0 pts
No reference used
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Quality of Answer
Answers provide quality information to answer question.
10.0 pts
Answers all questions with references and shows evidence of knowledge
5.0 pts
Answers questions with or without reference and provides minimal evidence of knowledge
0.0 pts
Does not answer questions with reference or evidence of knowledge
10.0 pts
Total Points: 20.0
Case Study Motivation Production Slowdown Final Essay 1
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Excellent Quality 95-100%
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Introduction
45-41 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned. |
Literature Support 91-84 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned. |
Methodology 58-53 points Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met. |
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Average Score 50-85% |
40-38 points More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided. |
83-76 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration. |
52-49 points Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met. |
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Poor Quality 0-45% |
37-1 points The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided. |
75-1 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration. |
48-1 points There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met |
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Case Study Motivation Production Slowdown Final Essay 1