Thomas Green Case Analysis

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Fifth, Thomas gave very negative response to all demands and requests. At first, Thomas responded with compliance, for example, he would like to challenge Frank’s proposal on the meeting and he still met with Frank during the process. After that, he responded with resistance, for example, he refused to do as Frank scheduled and he spent 3 months independently on his software program and avoided interactions with Frank whenever he could do.

Sixth, both Frank and Thomas are lacking political skills. For Thomas, he lacked networking ability, meaning that he did not develop diverse contact. Moreover, both of them did not own social astuteness. Thomas adopted the wrong method of expressing difference voices when facing his boss while Frank did not know how to solve the relationship with Frank so that he directly sent an email to McDonald and this conversation was sent to Thomas by somebody else.

Last but not least, Frank and Thomas had different perceptions toward their goals

- Frank should first have a meeting with McDonald to talk about all the problems that Thomas had and possible solutions. It is possible that Frank would advise Thomas to do some other jobs. After the meeting, McDonald would like to have a conversation with Thomas to talk about Thomas’ ideas and opinions about his future career and if Thomas could improve his performance. Thomas would like to conclude all the responsibilities to Frank. Finally, McDonald would transfer Thomas to another department and talk with Frank about how to improve the effectiveness of Frank’s influence.

- First, I need to improve my expert power by enriching my professional experience and talking with other workmates.

Second, I need to have a conversation with Frank and admit my shortcomings and apologize for complaining about him with my workmates.

Thirdly, I also need to negotiate with Frank according to an integrative bargaining. On one hand, I need to update my calendar on day-day basis and enrich my professional experience by a broaden horizon. On the other hand, I could provide alternative solution and plan if possible only if I have enough data and supporting details which are persusive.