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Learning and organisational behaviour - Case Study

ARCTIC MINING CONSULTANTS

INTRODUCTION:

This case focuses on the importance of leadership and motivation in an organisation. Here thegiven scenario is of a mineral exploration and extraction firm, Arctic Mining Consultants,wherein the Project Manager, Tom Parker, has assigned the job of extracting 15 claims nearEagle Lake, Alaska, within himself and 3 other assistants John Talbot, Greg Boyce and BrainMillar. All of the 3 selected have previously worked with Parker as field assistants. The task hadto be completed in one weeks deadline; hence Parker assigned the target of 7 and half lengthsper day to each one including him.We see in this case that Parker being twice as old as the other three assistants have consistentlyperformed in line with the targets and sometimes over-achieved the targets. However, two of his assistants were not able to cope up with the task and were under-performing. As a result,the target was not achieved and all four of them had to work extra hours to complete the task.Now further in the case analysis, we will discuss how Parker tackled this situation and what different he could have done to achieve the results in assigned time-frame.

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CTS GIVEN IN C

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ne Length is equal to 500 yards.

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15 claims would require almost 60 lines in total.

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300 bonus given to each individual for the completion of assigned target (i.e. 7 ½lengths per day)

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D

ay 2 Results :

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Parker  8 lengths

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Talbot  8 lengths

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Boyce  6 lengths

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Millar - 6 lengths

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ay 3 Results :

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Parker  8 lengths

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Talbot  7 lengths

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Boyce  4 lengths

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Millar - 5 ½ lengths

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Because Boyce & Millar were not able to complete their targets, Parker shouted at them.

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Tablot tried to communicate with Parker and suggested some changes, however Parkerignored the same.

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ay 4 Results:

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Parker  8 lengths

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Talbot  7...