Joe C Mattia
MA3006760
MGT 231: Assignment 1
Case Study 16: The New Vice President
Part A
1. At this point, what are your predictions
about Jennifer as interim vice president?
Jennifer seems to be a qualified choice. She is familiar with the
University, has good relationships, and appears to have the
appropriate back round that qualifies her for the position. It is
di cult to predict at this point due to several factors. 1) Will her
relationships with her coworkers affect her decisions where they are
concerned? 2) How will she work with the new President, who she
barely knows? At this point, It appears Jennifer will have some
transitioning, but there does not seem to be anything that would
drastically keep her from growing into her new position.
2. What do you predict will be her
management/leadership style?
Jennifer’s leadership style looks like it will follow in the mold of
consideration. She has strong interpersonal relationships with her
now subordinates and will likely focus on maintaining those
relationships as part of her style. While this can be a good thing,
Jennifer will have to make sure that her new subordinates also
accept her authority.
3. What are her strengths and weaknesses?
What is the basis for this assessment?
Jennifer’s strengths will be her familiarity with the University, the
relationships she has developed, and her dedication she has
demonstrated to the University. Her weaknesses will be the
