Simpson Case Study Answers

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1. If you were Simpson, what would you do now? What would you do later, if anything? What behavioral models and ideas are involved in your decisions? Simpson should talk to the supervisors that a change in the system is necessary so that they could catch up with the demand. To achieve that the observation that Green is doing is necessary so that they could have a new strategy that will really fit the company. Since the supervisors are reacting negatively to change the system, we believe that it would be needed that Simpson and the supervisors have a long talk to discuss the new changes that the company might experience. Due to the resistance of the supervisors to the proposed changes we believe that Green, Rider, and Simpson should let…show more content…
Should Simpson have permitted the supervisors to see him, since they now report directly to Rider? No, Simpson should not have allowed the supervisors to address him immediately. Even though the supervisors have arguments or dislike Rider’s methods they should have told him first before going to Simpson. As Simpson hired Rider to be the one in charge of the supervisors this sets Rider to be the primary addressee of the supervisor’s concerns regarding work related matters. And having known Simpson for a long time does not give the supervisors special privilege to talk to Simpson directly. And they also did this knowing that Green and Rider were away from the plant. 3. What kind of changes are taking place in this case? What are the effects of these changes? What ideas about change would be helpful in dealing with this…show more content…
These two were hired due to Simpson’s observation that none of the present supervisors have the training and insight to take on company problems. With the hiring of the two the company they started to suggest ideas that would improve on the company’s performance but after a certain period they began to take things fast which did not sit well on the knowledge of the senior supervisors. The ideas would be better if Rider and Green consulted with the supervisors, they were with the company for a longer time and their knowledge and experience should be involved along with the new ideas Rider and Green
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