Management Question

Description

Background: Anna is a manager at a mid-sized marketing firm. She supervises a team of five employees, one of whom is Tom, a long-term employee who has shown consistent but average performance. Over the past few months, Tom has been less motivated, showing signs of disengagement in team meetings, delivering tasks late, and demonstrating a lack of enthusiasm for new projects.

Anna, noticing the decline in Tom’s performance and attitude, believes that her leadership style could play a significant role in his behavior. She is considering different strategies to address the issue, including changing the way she communicates with Tom, offering more opportunities for career growth, or introducing an employee recognition program.

Anna’s goal is to improve Tom’s overall engagement and performance. She knows that Tom’s values and emotions have an impact on his behavior, and she is questioning which factors—attitudes, values, or emotions—might be most influential in changing his current outlook and performance.

Scenario Questions:

1. Do you think that it would be easy to influence a subordinate’s attitudes, values, or emotions? Why or why not?
   • Consider the dynamics of manager-subordinate relationships, as well as external factors such as workplace culture and personal circumstances.
2. Which of these factors (attitudes, values, or emotions) would have the largest influence on Tom’s behavior? Why?
   • Reflect on how each factor may play a role in Tom’s decision-making and how Anna could leverage these to foster a more motivated and engaged team member.
3. What strategies would you recommend to Anna to address Tom’s disengagement and improve his performance?
   • Suggest specific approaches she can take to influence Tom’s attitudes, values, or emotions positively.

Requirements:

• There is no minimum or maximum required number of pages. Your analysis will be considered complete, if it addresses each of the 4 components outlined above.
• Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited. A minimum of 3 – 5 sources (excluding the course textbook) from scholarly articles or business periodicals is required.
• Include your best critical thinking and analysis to arrive at your justification.