Our story opens with an irate Jim McIntosh confronting his manager of corporate reporting: “I thought we had an understanding on this issue, Frank. ‘Tina tells me that you are threatening to go public with your stupid statements about the report. For Pete’s sake, Frank, wake up and smell the coffee! You’re about to damage all the important things in your life: your career, your friendships, and your company!”

Frank sat quietly in the overstuffed sofa in his V. P’s expansive office. He thought that the pale green report lying on the desk looked innocent enough but it certainly had provided the basis for some serious turmoil. Jim stood by his desk trembling with rage. His face was bright red and mottled with anger. Frank had often seen Jim upset, but never in a temper such as this. “I’m sorry, Jim,” Frank replied softly, “I know how much this means to you, but I don’t think that I have a choice in this matter. I can’t sit idle while you and that twit from financial analysis allow this report to go forward. You both know that these numbers have no foundation in fact.”

The report, titled “Endangered Species: The Pulp and Paper Industry in the Upper Peninsula,” laid out the industry’s response to the new government proposals to put effluent controls on the discharge of wastewater from pulp and paper mills in environmentally sensitive regions of the province. One section of the report detailed the financial consequences of the emission controls as determined by each of the five pulp and paper companies operating in the region. Amalgamated Forest Products had taken the industry lead in developing the report, and the company president, Jean Letourneau, was scheduled to testify before a legislative subcommittee next week, giving the industry perspective on the proposed legislation.............................

Questions 

1. What are the likely sources (types) of stress being experienced by Frank? Give one or more indicators from the case of each source identified.
2. What are the likely sources (types) of stress being experienced by Jim McIntosh? Give one or more indicators from the case of each source identified.
3. Are there any indicators of bullying in this case?
Explain.
4. Is Frank demonstrating behaviors consistent with a ‘Type A personality, Type B personality, or hardy personality? Identify the behaviors that you think Frank exhibits consistent with the personality type selected.
5. What should Frank do? Why?