The President, Product Manager

I. Background of the Study
This study focuses mainly on how the president, Nick Smith treated his one of his subordinates. This study also helps us understand the effect of Smith’s outburst on the other manger at the meeting and help us find out if it was necessary for Smith to apologize to Brewster.

II. Objectives of the Study
To be able to know what would be the effect of the vice president’s rude treatment to one of his people
III. Alternative courses of action

Nick Smith, the vice president, should act gently towards his people. Advantage – this would create a harmonious relationship between the vice president and to the managers. The managers would be highly motivated and they can excellently perform their job because they could feel no pressure from the vice president. Disadvantage – the people in the company, especially the product managers, might took advantage of the vice presidents gentle approach to them. If he will act as what he showed to Brewster, the people might refuse to cooperate with him. Nick Smith should apologize to Tom Brewster

Advantage – this would make him more as a leader because he respects his people humanely. Disadvantage – it will make the people think that it is fine to act as stupid because the vice president will ask an apology to them. This would result an unproductive decision making in the future.

Nick Smith should have talk to Brewster in private
Advantage – this would make them feel comfortable talking about what happened in the meeting and what should be done. Disadvantage – this would make the people know that if they don’t know what to do on the task assigned to them, they should be reprimanded in the front of other people.

IV. Best Alternative
Nick Smith should have talk to Brewster in private
Advantage – this would make them feel comfortable talking about what happened in the meeting and what should be done. Disadvantage – this would make the people know that if they don’t know what to do on the task assigned to them, they should be reprimanded in the front of other people.

V. Conclusion
Therefore I conclude that the way the vice president acted at first was very unprofessional. He showed his attitude in front of other people that should not be done knowing that he is the vice president. However he asked apology because he realized that what he did was absolutely wrong

VI. Recommendation
My recommendation into this problem is that the vice president, Nick Smith, should treat his people gently in a way that respect as the vice president of the company is still there. Having a harmonious relationship with your people can create exceptional strategies and more sound in decision making.