CIMA Related Exams
E2 Exam
John is a young management accountant who, after completing his examinations recently, was put in charge of a small established accounts department.
At his first progress review with his superior, he was very confident and enthusiastic about numerous initiatives. John expressed disappointment that his staff were so reactionary and uncooperative.
It would seem most of the staff reporting to John are dissatisfied about his leadership. The younger ones are frightened of him and they say he his always in a hurry. The older ones who have worked in the department for years are worried about John's risky decisions. Others resent him and are frustrated that John never listens to their ideas.
Which behaviour should John adopt to improve motivation in the department?
W is the supervisor of the house-keeping team in a large hotel. X, a member of the team, is consistently late to work which means that other team members have to perform extra work. A number of team members have also complained to W about X's aggressive behaviour. Two months ago W spoke to X informally about these issues and for a short period things improved.
But it is now clear that X is again displaying unacceptable behaviour and upsetting colleagues. W knows further action must now be taken to deal with the situation.
With reference to the disciplinary process, which is the best course of action for W to take?
The difference between the latest event time and the earliest event time in a project network analysis is referred to as: