Assignment:
Review the Angry Branch Manager Case By Joe Underwood
Answer the following questions with short essays (Typed, Double-Spaced, 12pt. Font w/ 1" margins). Please clearly separate and mark each essay:
(1) Was Henry physically abusive? Why or why not? Was Henry merely very emotionally expressive or did his behavior cross the line into abuse?
(2) Was Henry mentally abusive? Why or why not? Was Henry merely challenging is subordinates to perform well at their jobs or was his behavior threatening?
(3) Did Henry micromanage his subordinates? Why or why not? Was this management style effective, or did it contribute to a lack of productivity for his subordinates?
(4) Did Henry threaten and intimidate his subordinates? Was Henry's managerial actions a part of a high pressure sales culture, or did Henry's actions cross the line into intimidation?.
(5) Was Calwest management negligent for not having written documentation of Henry's behavior? Why or why not? Had Calwest management been handling Henry well? Why or why not?
(6) Was Calwest Mortgage Company discriminating against Henry? Why or why not? Further, would taking managerial action against Henry constitute discrimination on the part of Calwest Mortgage Company?
(7) What is your opinion regarding Henry recording his conversations with Calwest employees?
(8) What action or actions, if any, should Calwest management take with regard to Henry?