MacGregor

MacGregorA true story thats almost too good to believe. The most highly touted plant manager in the company. Also the manager who perfects his golf game on company time.

Arthur Elliott Carlisle is professor of management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. A graduate of McGill University. He received his Ph.D from the University of Michigan.

Dr. Carlisle has published in the fields of industrial relations, was doing research in organizational decision making.

Arthur Elliott Carlisle

1. Encounter with MacGregorEncounter with MacGregor came about during the course of a study of the extent to which operating managers actually use participative management techniques in their dealings with subordinates.

2. Questionnaire during interviewQuestionnaire asked whether the interview held regular meetings with his subordinates; if so, how often.Asked whether subordinates were offered the opportunity to initiate discussion and actively participate in the decision-making process.

3. MacGregor was the last of more than 100 managers he interviewed in the course of the study.What do you think how was Arthurs opinion about MacGregor after talking on the phone?

MacGregor * was manager of one of the largest refineries in the country. * Super-organized manager to the point where he had time to play enormous amount of golf.* Has really much free time (only 1 routine meeting at Thursday at 10.00 a.m.)* Quit making others decision (His subordinates just tell him about the decision theyve made during the past week in Thursday meeting)

What do you think is the point of MacGregors meeting?

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Subordinate JohnsonHe insisted that MacGregor really hadnt made any dicisions.He once tried to consult Macgregor but the result was he made his own solution under MacGregor supervision.

Subordinate PetersonAlso insisted that MacGregor hadnt made any decisions.When he got problems, he turn to the Thursday man, and together they worked it out.At the Thursday meeting he report on the decisions and gave credit to his helper.

The way Macgregor let his subordinates work on their own. What is your opinion about this? Is it positive or negative?

The way MacGregor let his subordinates make decision:1. Choose condition of satisfaction2. List out the solutions and the result of the solutions3. Combine the solutions or choose the solutions that can be fulfill the satisfactionMacGregor has the most efficient producing unit even he just has the oldest equipment in the corporation.

By what reasons MacGregors unit was the most efficient producing unit?

Why he let the employees make mistake? Lets try to imagine that you are a manager, then your subordinates took a decision without your permission. Then, the decision that your subordinates took, become a disaster for the company, and the head office blaming you and your work. MacGregor let someone who works for him make such a serious mistake and take the blame.

Is it possible to use this strategy in your country? Why?13

Discussion QuestionsIs MacGregors Managing system better or more useful than usual managing system? Why?

In your opinion, what is the advantages and disadvantages by using MacGregor Managing system?