Question

Tony, director of human resources for TEAM FUN!, and Bobby, store manager for the new Florida branch store, are sitting on the beach, sipping a cold one and watching the sun set over the Gulf of Mexico. Tony salutes his bottle to Bobby, “We had a great first week!” Bobby agrees, “Kenny and Norton couldn’t have done it better themselves! They’re proud of us, I think.” Tony leans back in his chair, “Great guys. I can’t believe they only stayed down here two days before turning us loose on our own. How did they start this? How did they get this way?” Bobby, Kenny’s son-in-law, says, “Gloria [Kenny’s daughter] tells a good story. Seems Kenny and Norton have known each other since grade school. They played baseball, football, basketball, stickball. They went fishing, camping, and exploring caves together. They loved all the games. Both had to have other people around to admire them, to be with them. Kenny was happy as long as everyone played. Norton was happy when they won, especially when they won big. They kept in touch through college, marriage (both married their high school sweethearts), and kids. They played on community teams and were big in Little League coaching, stuff like that. “When they were about 45 years old, they had all the fame and fortune they wanted and decided to give their childhood another try. Kenny left a job as a radio-television marketing and promotions manager. Norton was a structural engineer for an auto manufacturer. They first started TEAM FUN! as a sporting equipment store and used equipment swap for middle-school and high-school teams when their own kids were that age. Gloria remembers getting used softball equipment from the old store.” Tony stares at the water. “Wonder what I’ll be doing when I hit the big four-O? I could see myself still at TEAM FUN! I like all the people, and I think people are really important. Sports, fitness, balance, are all part of what is important to me. I’m okay with not a lot of money. What about you?” Bobby looks at him. “I think I’ll own the business by then. I know how it could be more profitable. We could give leaner commissions and cut some of the benefits. I think it could be a lot bigger. Take on the major franchises. I’d like that. Maybe change the name to BOBBY TEAM FUN!” Questions: 1. Define career and success for Bobby, Tony, Kenny, and Norton. 2. Trace career stages for each of them. 3. What career and employee development activities should Kenny and Norton provide for Bobby and Tony? 4. Identify Holland vocational preferences for Bobby, Tony, Kenny, and Norton. 5. Suggest several career management strategies that Bobby and Tony could utilize.

Answer 1

1) Define career & success

Bobby - Store Manager.

Tony - Director - Human Resources. Human Resource = People Management

Kenny & Norton - Entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur = Risk Taker

2) Career Stages

Bobby - Store Manager turns into entrepreneur

Tony - Director - Human Resources turns into entrepreneur

Kenny -Marketing & Promotions Manager turns into entrepreneur

Norton - Structural Engineer turns into entrepreneur

3) They given the ideas of entrepreneurship and franchise business

4) Beach - Gulf of Mexico

5) Career Management Strategies

Planning, Organising, Directing, Staffing, Controlling, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Budgeting, Franchising, Marketing