peggy's dilemma : a case study (lis 151)
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This is a case study presentation on practical library management, espousing principles learned throughout the LIS 151 course. In this case study, a newly appointed head of library services faces leadership resistance from her coworkers. ©R.S.S. Necesario School of Library and Information Studies University of the Philippines Diliman [email protected]TRANSCRIPT
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Peggy’sDilemma
a case study
Cortez | Lu | Necesario | Plimaco
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What were the problems presented in the case? What is the case primarily about?
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Peggy’s staff doesn’t want to
cooperate with her.
The staff doesn’t have the proper
credentials to be eligible for Peggy’s
position.
The head librarians have been
changing for three years.
The assistants feel animosity towards
any person who lead them.
CaseBackground
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LeadingPeggy is unable to get
her staff to work with her.
There’s a feeling of
animosity towards the head
librarian.
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Sub: Staffing
Her staff refuses to cooperate with
Peggy.
The staff doesn’t have the proper
credentials to be promoted to the
position of head.
The past three librarians didn’t last
long in the school.
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What specific concepts, models
and/or frameworks can be applied in the
case?
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LeadingMotivation
Affects employee performance, attitude, and
organizational effectiveness.
Managers motivate by providing an
environment that induces workers to contribute
to the goals of the organization.
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LeadingMotivation
Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory of
Motivation
Looked at factors that made employees
feel happy and satisfied and what made
them dissatisfied.
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LeadingMotivation
Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory of
Motivation
Research showed that job enrichment is
one of the most effective methods of
motivating employees; and enriched job
leads to better, motivated and
productive employee.
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LeadingMotivation
McClelland’s Need Theory
Need for achievement in the workplace
and for career advancement
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LeadingMotivation
Behavior Modifications (B.F. Skinner)
Individuals act as they do because of
reinforcements (tangible or intangible)
received in the past for similar behavior
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StaffingMid-career plateauing
A scenario when a person wants to
progress but unable to do so. In this
case, because of lack of further
credentials.
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StaffingStaff Development
Involves learning of a larger scope
that goes beyond the present job
and looks toward the possibility of
advancement.
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StaffingDiscipline
Action taken by an organization against
an employee when the employee’s
attitude has deteriorated to the point
where action is necessary.
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StaffingGrievance
Dissatisfaction relating to one’s
employment that is brought to the
attention of the organization’s
management
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What can the organization do in general to avoid the problems presented in the case?
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Do not hire undereducated
assistants in the first place
Encourage the assistants to further
their education or train them
Groom the assistants for leadership
positions in the future.
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The school should have investigated
the high turnover rate or should be
investigating it by Peggy’s time as
manager
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Grievance system
Written procedures for dealing
with problem employees
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Constantly train and encourage
employees
Groom employees for higher positions inthe future. Human resources in an
investment.
When a new issue arises, always makesure to understand it (causes, nature,
consequences etc.
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Make sure employees have ways to
deal with other employees or their
superiors (and vice versa)
Encourage communication
within the organization
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What specific points do you agree/disagree with?
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AgreePeggy’s enthusiasm as a new
manager
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DisagreeSchool not knowing the reason
for high turnover
The assistants not getting
promoted due to lack of
credentials
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Would the ideas presented in the case be applicable in the Philippine setting? Why or why not?
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Marikina Public Library Report
In both cases, the incumbent
librarians are reluctant to obey a
new manager. In our case, it ’s due
to differences in credentials.
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Undergraduate degree for librarianship
The situation wouldn’t likely be as problematic if
contextualized in the Philippine setting because a
BLIS degree in our country holds the same level of
prestige (as credentials) as an MLIS degree in
other countries. Here, Peggy’s assistants would be
able to practice librarianship and be eligible for
a promotion without an graduate degree.
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Should Peggy try to work with her staff?
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Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
If she tries to force her way, it
might create more animosity
between her and the staff.
Finding and recruiting new staff
can be costly.
Negative reinforcement should
only be a last resort.
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Should she go directly to the school director for advice?
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Yes.
Yes.
The Director could provide a
better understanding of the
assistants and the entire
organizational situation.
It would help if Peggy gets the
Director to back her decisions
whether for punishments or to
provide concessions.
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Should Peggy use the authority she has to change assistants and run the library the way she has planned?
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It depends.She should try to work with them first
and get to the root of the problem.
It depends.Disciplinary measures are still an
option.
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Group Insights
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It was difficult to ascertain whether the main
problem lies with Peggy or the three
assistants.
On one hand, it is Peggy’s job as a manager
to make sure that people follow her. On the
other, the three librarians’ antagonistic
attitude could be deemed problematic.
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The case has a very polarizing premise, so
at first there was no clear consensus among
the group in finding the right solution to
Peggy’s dilemma.
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There was a heated discussion on whether
drastic disciplinary measures should be
done or if Peggy should try to have a
working relationship with the assistants.
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We ended up democratizing our final
decision-making. If majority votes for an
idea, then we go with it. This specifically
applies to the decision on behavior
modification of the assistants.