Discussion Questions
1. What does this story illustrate about the importance of managers and management? Do you think this relationship would be just as important in other types of businesses (i.e., non-fast-food businesses)? Explain.
2. What management functions are evident here? How about managerial roles?
3. Do some research and find a list of Jack in the Box values. (Hint: Look for the Code of Conduct on its Web site.) How might these values affect the way managers manage?
Discussion Questions
1. Describe the findings of Project Oxygen using the functions approach. Mintzberg's roles approach and the skills approach.
2. Are you surprised at what Google found out about "building a better boss?- Explain your answer
3. What's the difference between encouraging managers to be great managers and knowing what being a great manager in¬volves?
4. What could other companies learn from Boogie's experiences?
5. Would you want to work for a company like Google? Why or why not?