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Dynamo Industries Case Study

The document discusses selecting a new plant manager for a medium-sized manufacturer with 7,500 employees across multiple plants. It is facing issues with high production costs and poor worker relations. The ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of production processes and management techniques. Promoting someone internally would be advantageous as it would motivate other employees and the candidate would understand existing problems. Two top candidates are identified as George Martin and Kathy Joyce, and Kathy Joyce is recommended for the role as hiring from within would be viewed favorably and she is motivated and can provide a consistent strategy.

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Dynamo Industries Case Study

The document discusses selecting a new plant manager for a medium-sized manufacturer with 7,500 employees across multiple plants. It is facing issues with high production costs and poor worker relations. The ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of production processes and management techniques. Promoting someone internally would be advantageous as it would motivate other employees and the candidate would understand existing problems. Two top candidates are identified as George Martin and Kathy Joyce, and Kathy Joyce is recommended for the role as hiring from within would be viewed favorably and she is motivated and can provide a consistent strategy.

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A medium sized manufacturer of small electrical motors 7500 people are employed Plants situated all across the

he country A new plant manager Above average growth and Profit Work slowdown, excessive number of grievances filled Expensive selection devices No consistent strategy

Responsible for operating effeciency Regularly consults with sub-ordinates Knowledgeable Utilizing manpower Ensuring safety

As the plant is facing two major issues in terms o f higher production cost and poor worker relations, the candidate should possess good interpersonal skills as well as knowledge on production processes and management techniques. It would definitely be an advantage if the candidate is promoted within the ranks as this would be motivating for other employees and the candidate would have a better in-sight of the problems.

Good interpersonal skills Knowledge on production processes and ma nagement techniques. If hired from within , it would be motivating for others

We can eliminate the following 1. Barry Fein: He had a low rating in all the interviews. 2. Tony Caciopo: Had health issues in the past. Medium rating in the interview. 3. Frank Hall: Over qualified for the job. 4. Tome Doyle: Medium to low rating in all the interviews

Characteris tics of the Candidates Ability to handle stress Ability to resolve conflict

Ratings High Martin Le Roux Joyce Le Roux Medium Joyce Hall Buthelezi Netshitenge Martin Buthelezi Netshitenge Hall Hall Le Roux Buthelezi Netshitenge Low

Interperson Martin al skills Joyce Managerial skills Martin Le Roux

Joyce Buthelezi Netshitenge Hall Jacson

2 Candidates stand-out in the over all selection process as plant manager.

George Martin Kathy Joyce

We would suggest Kathy Joyce to be appointed as P.M due to following reasons This will be looked favorably by employees as she was hired internally. She was keen to get relocated Her motivation in favor of the company The company needs a consistent strategy.

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