Create a 3 page essay paper that discusses Human Resources/Operations Management.The psychological contract was not therefore the problem, but Gersick’s personality.1.2. Beck is a weak NHA, who was

Create a 3 page essay paper that discusses Human Resources/Operations Management.

The psychological contract was not therefore the problem, but Gersick’s personality.

1.2. Beck is a weak NHA, who was unable to resolve the personality clashes among her subordinates. She showed poor judgment in hiring her sister to fill in a vacancy, without first consulting Kerrigan. Furthermore, she had been unable to handle the reins of authority after Baylor resigned. While it was not mentioned, it appears that the seven managerial staff no longer conducted weekly team meetings after Kane left. A power vacuum was created with the departure of Baylor, who until then was acting as Beck’s proxy, and this vacuum was being filled in the worst possible way by Gersick.

1.3. Kerrigan himself showed lack of leadership ability in generally failing to inspire and direct his team and direct them towards the company goal. He likewise let serious infractions pass, such as Beck’s unauthorized hiring of her sister. It appears that not only Beck, but also Kerrigan, relied on the competence and professionalism of Kane, such that when she left, he lost control of the organization. He should have prevented the untimely resignation of Baylor, a competent and valuable employee, even before it came to a head. Furthermore, the proliferation of rumours points to a weakness in effective management communication.

After the resignation of Kane, a crucial link in the organization has been taken away. There is a need to restore the working balance in the organization, which has been upset by the hiring of Gersick, who exercises not only an autocratic (Theory X) leadership style but who tends to overstep her boundaries, and the continued weak leadership style of Beck (free rein). This may be done by:

2.1 Informing Beck of the need to improve her performance and giving her a period within which to comply. It is likely that a stronger leadership style by the NHA would tend to keep Gersick in check. During the period given to her,