HIRING A PLANT MANAGER AT DYNAMO INDUSTRIES

Introduction
O Dynamo Industries is a medium-sized
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manufacturer of small electrical motors The firm employs 9800 people. All these plants are unionised although the power of the unions varies greatly. Recently the company has been trying to a hire a new plant manager. Plant managers report directly to the Vice President production.

Plant Manager Job Description

The plant manager (PM) is ultimately responsible for the operating efficiency of the entire plant. In fulfilling his/her responsibilities, the PM regularly consults with subordinate supervisory personnel (the PM frequently delegates duties). A plant manager must be somewhat knowledgeable of production methods and the capabilities of equipment. Some of the activities the plant manager is directly or indirectly involved in include:

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Procuring materials Maintaining the plant Controlling quality Utilising manpower Establishing budgets Revising production schedules because of equipment failure or operational problems Consulting with engineering personnel concerning the modification of machinery to improve production quantity, the quality of products and employee safety Conducting hearings to resolve employee grievances Participating in union-management contract negotiations Ensuring safety Establishing community relations

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Characteristics of the Candidates Ability to handle stress High Martin Caciopo Davis Ratings Medium Joyce Jackson Fein Doyle Martin Doyle Hall Hall Jackson Caciopo Joyce Doyle Hall Jackson Low Hall

Ability to resolve conflict Interpersonal skills

Joyce Davis Caciopo Martin Joyce Martin Caciopo Davis

Fein Jackson Davis Fein Doyle Fein

Managerial skills

Interviewers Went Through A One-day Training Programme

Candidates
George Martin Tony Caciopo Kathy Joyce Barry Fein Ron Jackson Jay Davis Frank Hall Tom Doyle

Vice President Production 6.5 5 6 4 5 4.5 6.5

5.5

Vice President HR 6 5.5 6.5 4 5.5 5 7

6

Plant Manager Columbus

5.5 4.5 5 3 4.5 3.5 Interviewer not available for interview 4.5

Plant Manager Atlanta 4 6 5.5 4 5 6.5 4

6

Intelligence Tests & Handwriting Analyses of the Candidates

Candidates
George Martin Tony Caciopo Kathy Joyce Barry Fein Ron Jackson Jay Davis Frank Hall Tom Doyle

Intelligence Test
119 116 141 122 114 148 112 125

Handwriting Rating
+3 +1 -1 0 +2 +2 +3 +3

Promotability Ratings, Performance Ratings & Work Sample Scores

Candidates
George Martin Tony Caciopo Kathy Joyce Barry Fein Ron Jackson Jay Davis Frank Hall Tom Doyle

Promotability
NA 6 5 NA 5.5 7 NA 5.5

Performance
NA 5 6 NA 6 7 NA 6

Work Sample Score

19.5 15.5 18.5 18.5 18 16.5 19 17.5