Predecessor Case Studies Samples For Students

Introduction:

In this paper were will be covering our analysis of the BoldFlash: Cross-Functional Challenges in the Mobile Division case, written by Michael Beer and Rachel Shelton. The analysis will cover the history of the company, symptoms and problems, alternatives, and our recommendations. The given case expounds over the situation when Roger Cahill – Vice President of BoldFlash Mobile Division came across the situation where BoldFlash is struggling to adjust to a progressing and challenging marketplace. In the case study, there are four departments (marketing, sales, manufacturing, and product development) within a division that refused to work collaboratively. As a result, ...

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Question 1. Cliff provided his employees with positive reinforcement. He did so by often complimenting their good work, by providing lunch of Fridays for those who met their weekly goals and by giving extra time off to those who worked hard. By doing all of these things, the boss in the case study was performing operant conditioning, a form of behavior reinforcement that seeks to change behaviors. In this particular case study, the boss used positive reinforcement in that he provided the workers with additional perks, such as lunch and compliments in order to reinforce productive behaviors.
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1. Evernham’s Leadership Tactics
Evernham’s leadership tactics are consistent with the literature on high performance teams. This is because he emphasizes on teamwork, adequate preparation and is open to new ideas. Evernham also displays the qualities of a leader in-charge of a high performing team such as being open to new ways of doing things. Evernham achieves high performance by keeping his team highly motivated and also emphasizing on group responsibility. Evernham displays this need for group responsibility by sharing his earnings from personal events related to his career as a pit leader with his team members. This shows ...