MGT 321 Week 5 Discussion 1 | Ashford university
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MGT 321 Week 5 Discussion 1 | Ashford university
Week 5 -
Discussion 1
Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and
you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will
reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses.
Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for
guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
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The Saddle Creek
Deli [WLO: 1] [CLOs: 2, 3, 4] |
Prior to beginning work on this discussion,
read Chapter 9 of The Leadership Experience.
The Saddle Creek Deli had been so successful that Richard
Purvis, owner and manager, hired a manager so that he could devote time to
other business interests. He selected Paul McCarthy, whose prior experience
included the supervision of a small restaurant. McCarthy was paid a straight
salary plus a percentage of the amount he saved the business monthly, based on
the previous month’s operating expenses. All other employees were paid a
straight hourly rate. McCarthy single-handedly decided to initiate a
cost-saving program designed to increase his earnings. He changed the wholesale
meat and cheese suppliers, lowering both his cost and product quality. He
reduced the size and portion of everything on the menu. He discontinued the
one-dollar meals for employees and eliminated the employee discount.
Frustrated, the employees streamed out of the meeting and quietly grumbled
about the changes. Tension mounted and resentment toward McCarthy grew.
How do you think Purvis could improve communications between
McCarthy and the employees? Be specific in your recommendations.
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