CASE
Scenario - Tamara Headley
Tamara Headley was an MBA student in Detroit, Michigan, with a managerial position at the Ford Motor Company plant. She was invited to join a company that had entered into a joint venture with a German firm to manage a Volkswagen plant. Tamara would be under contract for one year, with an option to renew for a total of three years. Her salary would be 350% more than she was currently earning, and she would be given two all-expenses paid vacations each year. The money and the benefits sounded very nice, but Tamara wasn't sure what the best choice would be.
-If Tamara accepted the new position, she would be facing significant new challenges in
A) decision making.
B) motivation technique.
C) managerial control.
D) all of these.
E) none of these.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If Tamara accepts the new position, she will be facing significant new challenges in decision making, motivation technique, and managerial control. She will have to make critical decisions regarding the joint venture and manage a team with different backgrounds and cultural values. She will also need to use effective motivation techniques to ensure that her team is motivated and productive. Additionally, she will have to maintain managerial control of the plant to ensure that it meets the operational goals set by the joint venture partners. Therefore, all of these factors are important to consider if Tamara decides to accept the new position.

CASE Scenario - Tamara Headley