Avoiding Managerial Derailment and Failure

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Avoiding managerial derailment and failure Proposal to avoid managerial derailment and failure A concept closely related to managerial incompetence is managerial derailment. Research has shown that managerial derailment is individuals who at one point were on the fast track but now had their careers derailed. ((Hughes, Ginnett, & Curphy 2009) In summary, derailment occurs when a manager, who was expected to go higher in the organization and who is judged to have the ability to do so, is dismissed, demoted, or plateaued below his or her levels of achievement. There are different attributes that contribute to derailment within an organization. In some cases, managers start on the rise to success, and once they reach their appropriate level they tend to stop rising. By their own choice or by some perceived limitation in their ability, their organization expectations of them and their level of achievement become aligned. Different patterns normally evolve over a period of time. The first derailment pattern has to do with an inability to build relationships with coworkers. The second pattern is failure to meet business objectives, third the inability to build and lead a team and last the inability to adapt. Starbucks an organization known for its trendy, laid-back culture, great coffee style and exceptional customer service has been known to be successful because of how they utilize sources of power prevalent in the corporation. Legitimate power is shown by Starbucks through the founder Shultz. The reward power is exhibited with potential promotions, salary increases, and partner, Starbucks’ name for employees. Starbucks has staff turnover rate of 120 percent lower than the average turnover rate, and employees of Starbucks has 82 percent satisfaction rate. Based on Existence- Relatedness and Growth, Clayton P. Alderfer theory states that every individual

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