My term at Bandino Machine Corporation (BMC) begins in, December 2015. After a series of three interviews which by all means were unconventional. It can be said that it was an interesting leap for Digital/Graphic Coordinator with Executive Assistant experience to transition into a management role at a small manufacturing firm based in the suburbs of Rochester, NY. I had interviewed originally for a more customer based position ‘Inside Sales and Shipping’ which was more dealing directly with customers, assisting with sales and marketing, as well as, ensuring customer orders were shipped in a timely manner, however, three weeks on the job, after training another new hire, the owner and
President of the company, Mickey Flynn, decided that my skills …show more content…
I found this disorganization a little unorthodox but I thought to myself that it was a pleasant surprise, an increase in the title and responsibilities. I was reluctant at first because I wanted a more creative role assisting with marketing and customer service but thought that as an Office Administrative Manager, I would have the opportunity to learn and gain new skills from this exciting new position. I continued to think to myself, about my current abilities. In previous positions I was able to adaptable and acclimate to any challenge thrown my way and this change in responsibilities should not be any different. After careful contemplation, I decided this would be a better for my long term goals and future career so I accepted the change and embraced my new role.
While at Bandino Machine Corporation (BMC) I discovered several struggles and obstacles in the business world that I believe are very educational and relevant to the changing styles of management and business practices, therefore, I wanted to incorporate some of what I observed and learned into the topic of this paper. Although, my time …show more content…
It had its ups and downs over the years like most businesses tied to the world economy, but the most significant transition that shifted its management styles and objective had occurred in the
Slash and Burn: A Methodical Approach to Contingency Theory 3 past 4 years. From what I was told about the business’s history, the reason for this change is that the former owner,
Michael McGee, was well past the retirement age and looking to sell the business that he had built. He wanted out of the company only on the condition that the business was sold to someone who was acquainted with the company intricately.
As an owner and president of BMC, Michael McGee was morally compelled to maintain his responsibilities to the employees during his tenure, so much so, that he wanted to ensure that they would be able to keep their jobs even beyond his retirement. He was worried that selling his business to an outsider would create great disruption, instability, and significant change over in staff that had been there for 20 to 30 plus years. His employees had been loyal and he wanted to return the favor. So when in 2012, Mickey Flynn, an employee that had work at the business as a general
President of the company, Mickey Flynn, decided that my skills …show more content…
I found this disorganization a little unorthodox but I thought to myself that it was a pleasant surprise, an increase in the title and responsibilities. I was reluctant at first because I wanted a more creative role assisting with marketing and customer service but thought that as an Office Administrative Manager, I would have the opportunity to learn and gain new skills from this exciting new position. I continued to think to myself, about my current abilities. In previous positions I was able to adaptable and acclimate to any challenge thrown my way and this change in responsibilities should not be any different. After careful contemplation, I decided this would be a better for my long term goals and future career so I accepted the change and embraced my new role.
While at Bandino Machine Corporation (BMC) I discovered several struggles and obstacles in the business world that I believe are very educational and relevant to the changing styles of management and business practices, therefore, I wanted to incorporate some of what I observed and learned into the topic of this paper. Although, my time …show more content…
It had its ups and downs over the years like most businesses tied to the world economy, but the most significant transition that shifted its management styles and objective had occurred in the
Slash and Burn: A Methodical Approach to Contingency Theory 3 past 4 years. From what I was told about the business’s history, the reason for this change is that the former owner,
Michael McGee, was well past the retirement age and looking to sell the business that he had built. He wanted out of the company only on the condition that the business was sold to someone who was acquainted with the company intricately.
As an owner and president of BMC, Michael McGee was morally compelled to maintain his responsibilities to the employees during his tenure, so much so, that he wanted to ensure that they would be able to keep their jobs even beyond his retirement. He was worried that selling his business to an outsider would create great disruption, instability, and significant change over in staff that had been there for 20 to 30 plus years. His employees had been loyal and he wanted to return the favor. So when in 2012, Mickey Flynn, an employee that had work at the business as a general