Questions –
Jenna has recently been promoted to the supervisorposition of a small business unit of a wire and cable manufacturer.Since she has been promoted from the line, she is eager to learnabout the different types of powers she has or can develop as asupervisor. Provide some suggestions.
Imagine you are a production supervisor at a hand-toolmanufacturer such as Snap-on Tools. Your boss says, “I know youwere looking forward to your trip to Hawaii next month, but we willbe stepping up production and three new employees will be joiningyour group. I wish you would consider staying to make sureeverything goes smoothly.”
a. What is the nature of the conflict in this situation? In otherwords, what two goals are impossible for you to achieve at the same time?
b. List as many solutions as you can think of to resolve thisconflict.
c. Which solution do you prefer? How could you present it to yourmanager?
