General Management

General Management Q1.What other planning tools and techniques might be useful to Andrew Friedman as he oversees and directs the team’s operations? Be specific. Q2.In baseball, where the traditional approach to assessing player potential and performance has involved watching the individual play in different settings (scouting the player) and where most of the team management would not have a business background, how might you overcome the doubts of“ traditionalists” about the benefits of using quantitative tools and techniques

Q3.What are some ways that Friedman might evaluate whether his quantitative tools are working? Be specific Q4.Describe Ricardo Semler’s leadership style. What do you think the advantages and drawbacks of his style might be? Q5.What challenges might a radically “hands-off” leader face? How could those challenges be addressed?

Q6.How could future leaders be identified in this organization? Would leadership training be important to this organization? Discuss. Q7.What could other businesses learn from Ricardo Semler’s approach to leadership? Q1. What is the primary problem in this case? Q2. How would each of the approaches to management in this chapter analyze the case? Q3. How should the plant manager restore product ion on the assembly line?

Q8.What policy, if any, should be developed to prevent future production interruptions Q1.Who are the stakeholders in this case ? Q2.Which stakeholders are most important ? Q3.What are the critical trends in Tri – State’s environment ? Q4.Why do you think Tri – State’s customers are so upset ?

Q9.What should John Godwin do Q1.What economic and social factors should Fresh Fields managers watch ? Q2.Suppose you manage a local supermarket and Fresh Fields comes to town. How would you reinvent your organization to meet the challenges posed by Fresh Fields