Leo Harris, one of your assistants in a fire insurance company, is in charge of a group of clerical workers who review changed policies, endorsements
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Essential of Management
CASE STUDY (20 Marks)
Leo Harris, one of your assistants in a
fire insurance company, is in charge of a group of clerical workers who review
changed policies, endorsements, and riders, calculate commissions, and maintain
records. He is very meticulous, and everything coming out of his group is
perfect. He does not delegate authority and responsibility but rechecks in
detail all the work turned out by his group. He keeps turning back to them
careless and inaccurate work until it is perfect. As a result he is busy from
early morning until late at night doing detail work and neglecting his role as
supervisor. His workers have figured him out and are taking it easy. They do
slapdash work and correct it as often as he returns it. You are afraid that
Harris is overworking and heading for a nervous breakdown. You have told him in
general terms to delegate authority and responsibility and to discipline his
group. He says that you just can’t find people any more who have pride in their
work or concern for the company and that if he fires any of his people or they
quit the replacements would probably be worse.
Answer the following question.
Q1. What are some of the reasons why
people do not delegate authority and responsibility?
Q2. What are Harris’ responsibilities
as a supervisor?
Q3. Which can he delegate?
Q4. How should he go about delegating them?
Explain.
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