located across offices in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The main office where Bruce Palmer worked, was in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This case deals with two projects handled by their main office in Green Bay Wisconsin. Their office manager Ruby Sands is responsible for assigning project team leaders and member
If you were Palmer at the end of the case how would you respond?
I would try and speak to Ms. Sand again regarding keeping him in the Palmers project as he is one of the skilled workers in financial information. I would accept the fact that even if he had Olds part time that he was not happy doing two different projects at the same time. I would alsp speak to Olds personally. Also, train someone or hire someone full-time for Johnsonville as it is also one of the big projects and needs a dedicated employee to be there full-time.
What if anything could Palmer have done to avoid losing Olds?
There were a number of things palmer could have one differently like, he could objected to the suggestion of sharing Olds. He could have spoken to Crisby and sands before things got out of hand. Palmer also, should not have compromised so much on priorities set for Johnsonville. The schedule that was made for Olds would have to be strictly followed.
What advantages and Disadvantages of Matrix types organization are apparent from this case?
Advantages:
Strong project focus: having formally designed project managers who focuses always on his or her