Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Ivey Publishing
Version: 2014-11-04
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Abstract
On July 16, 2014, the finance manager of the Powertrain Department in the Whitby, Ontario branch of Astra Automotive, a global automotive parts manufacturer, was summoned to a meeting. He had been with the company for 11 years, steadily rising through the ranks because of his analytical capabilities, grasp of business complexities and intense work ethic. He was ambitious and driven to succeed; as a result, he was sometimes perceived as unnecessarily harsh and somewhat disrespectful toward colleagues and those under him when mistakes were made. He had been in his present role for just over a year, and though the company was pleased with his results, they were insistent that he enrol in training to help him better lead his department and staff. Overcome with preparing for a major presentation, he neglected to do so. As a result, he was suspended with pay for one week for allegedly not treating a colleague with respect. Now, his director, the Canadian president of operations and the human resources manager were waiting to give him the bad news: he was being fired.
Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Ivey Publishing
Version: 2015-01-12
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
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Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Ivey Publishing
Version: 2014-11-04
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
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On July 16, 2014, the finance manager of the Powertrain Department in the Whitby, Ontario branch of Astra Automotive, a global automotive parts manufacturer, was summoned to a meeting. He had been with the company for 11 years, steadily rising through the ranks because of his analytical capabilities, grasp of business complexities and intense work ethic. He was ambitious and driven to succeed; as a result, he was sometimes perceived as unnecessarily harsh and somewhat disrespectful toward colleagues and those under him when mistakes were made. He had been in his present role for just over a year, and though the company was pleased with his results, they were insistent that he enrol in training to help him better lead his department and staff. Overcome with preparing for a major presentation, he neglected to do so. As a result, he was suspended with pay for one week for allegedly not treating a colleague with respect. Now, his director, the Canadian president of operations and the human resources manager were waiting to give him the bad news: he was being fired.
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Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Ivey Publishing
Version: 2015-01-12
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Ivey Publishing
Version: 2014-11-04
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Generalised experience