Discussion
To prepare for this Discussion, review the case study "Is the Rookie Ready?" (Green, Schrage, Walker, & Muller 2009) in this Week's Learning Resources. In this scenario, a manager, Tim O'Connell, has some difficult choices to make. A valuable project has come in and Tim is not sure if a younger and inexperienced manager is ready for the project, nor is Tim confident in how to support his young manager and her team. Imagine that you are a colleague of Tim O'Connell and he has e-mailed you and shared his concerns with you about accepting the Hybara Casinos opportunity. He has reached out to you for advice on how to handle this situation.
Part 1
Post your recommendation for how Tim should proceed with Hybara Casino opportunity in the form of a business e-mail. In your e-mail, analyze the relations among commitment, job satisfaction, and performance of his team. Explain to Tim what he needs to do so that his team will be motivated to put forth their best effort, even during the difficult circumstances presented by the Hybara opportunity.
Reference:
Green, S., Shcrage, M., Walker, C., & Muller, P. (2009). Is the rookie ready? Harvard Business Review, 87(12), 33-40.
Part 2
Read a selection of your colleagues' postings.
Respond to two or more colleagues' posts in one or more of the following ways:
Respond to the e-mail your colleague posted as if you were Tim O'Connell and share how you would proceed.
Share an experience that is relevant to you colleague's post regarding a high-stress situation in your professional career as a manager or leader that expanded how you approached developing job satisfaction and motivation for others.
Expand on a colleague's post by examining lessons learned from the case and connecting or contrasting those with the readings and resources from the week.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.