1. (20 Points) You are hired as an Operations Manager, the manager that you are

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1. (20 Points) You are hired as an Operations Manager, the manager that you are replacing focused on the right/correct treatment of people to obtain performance. However the Operations Director noticed that performance throughout the past year has been decreasing and you have a reputation for being able to effectively manage with a focus towards administrative and scientific skills, that is why you got the job! Describe the major similarities and differences between the manager you are replacing and yourself? Make your comparison focusing on what you learned from classical and behavioral theorists with respect to their approach to management.

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The major similarities and differences between the manager I am replacing and myself are as below

·       Technical Expert for problem resolving: I am more sound in technical knowledge than the previous manager, and have better technical skills and able to resolve many operation problems which can impact the production performance. I act like a technical coach for the employees and resolve their technical issues and queries.

·       Administration focused approach: My main focus in on maintaining high level of operational administration so that the plant operation looks like an effective arrangement which runs smoothly. I am better placed in administration skill than previous manager.

·       Expert in Motivational Approach: Motivation approach is the basic approach I use for employees so that they can focus on the performance in the production with better energy and commitment. Previous manager was weak in exploring motivation.

·       Better Performance Achiever: I have a better approach of performance achieving in the production environment than previous manager. I focused on performance achievement in the organization with organizing the quick resolution of major issues and problems which can impacts the performance in the operations.

·       Better Influencing Skills: I have better influencing skills than the previous manager, these results in better support and commitment from employees for achieving better performance in the organization.

·       Better leadership Skills: I have better leadership skill than previous manager, this results in better management of the operations and delivering the target performance.

·       Effective Skills in operation management: I am an expert in operation management compared to previous manager and can effectively organize and execute the operations

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