Redgrove Axial Workshop Case Study
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|Don Hazelwood, Lane Robilotto, Tara Pappas |
|December 6, 2011 |
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Challenges of a New Position: What makes this situation more difficult for Fontaine is that he is new to the company and being in the accelerated leadership program, will most likely not be in his position for long. This adds to his dilemma because one of the biggest challenges when taking on a new position in a new organization is getting comfortable with the corporate culture. When first joining an organization, an employee handbook is provided which dictates all of the do’s and don’t's outlined by management - but the new employee may not immediately understand how closely the company actually follows these rules. In this case, Fontaine knows the rules prohibit using scrap materials for personal use, but the corporate culture has allowed these projects to continue for a long period of time; this places Fontaine in a precarious position considering his relatively short tenure (between one year and 18