Solvve Cas Study The Puppet
Solvve Cas Study The Puppet
Solvve Cas Study The Puppet
SUMMARY
The main problem in the organization outlined in this case study is the style of leadership. The
character Rex is a financial supervisor in the organization for seven years and he pleased his
higher authority by maintaining all the organizational rules and regulations. But as a leader he
is not concerned about the needs of
1. How would you explain Rex’s leadership style in terms of one or more of the approaches
discussed in the chapter?
Considering that Rex is only concerned about what the upper-management thinks of him, while under-performing for his
coworkers from the department, I can conclude that he follows an autocratic and production centered style. He achieves any
demands that his upper-level management puts on him, but he barely performs any task for his people.
2. What advice would you give Rex to improve his approach to leadership?
Rex should be more concerned about the needs of his employees. His coworkers should have the confidence to talk to
Rex about new ideas, and Rex should encourage more positive ideas in the group. Inspiring leaders bring employees,
customers, and colleagues into the process of building the company
I would say that Rex’s leadership is Bureaucratic – he is “by the book." He follows rules
rigorously, and ensures that staff follows procedures precisely. I would say that his
leadership style is highly task-oriented; he focuses on getting the job done. I believe he
actively defines the work and the roles required, put structures in place, plans, organizes,
and monitors. However, because he is task-oriented, he does not tend to think much about
the well-being of his staff. Obviously his staff is losing interest in their jobs and are only
doing what is expected of them and nothing more.
3. Could a leadership training program be set up to help Rex? What would it consist of?
Rex will benefit greatly with a leadership-training program. Rex should perform outstanding in every facet of the
organization. He should encourage and praise he’s coworkers, while continuing to perform the way upper-management
think of him. This training should consist on communication skills to help with the lack of interest in his coworker’s
ideas, team building and motivation so coworkers can increase performance, and relaxation exercises than can help his
coworkers feel less overworked.