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i need good recommendations for the manager for this case study below Jamie Westbrook takes pride in her position as a salon manager for SharpStyle
i need good recommendations for the manager for this case study below
Jamie Westbrook takes pride in her position as a salon manager for SharpStyle Salon, one of a chain of hairdressing salons under the Gold Group umbrella. She oversees a staff of 15 including hairdressers, a nail technician, receptionists, and hairdressing apprentices. Jamie enjoys a reputation as a manager who works very hard and takes care of her people. Hairdressers want to work for her.Following the salon's new-hire policy, Jamie began as a hairdressing apprentice and quickly became a top hairdresser in the company through a combination of skill, a large and loyal client base, and long hours at work. In 2016, retiring manager Carla Weems hand-picked Jamie as her successor, and the board quickly approved.Initially, the salon, located in a suburban shopping center, managed a strong, steady increase, holding its position as one of the company's top performers. But an economic crisis hit the area hard, with increases in unemployment and mortgage woes among current and potential customers. As families sought ways to save, the luxury of regular visits to the hair salon was among the first logical budget cuts. The past year has reflected this economic reality, and Jamie's salon saw a sharp decrease in profits.Jamie's stomach is in knots as she arrives at the salon on Monday. Scheduled to fly interstate the next morning for a meeting at head office, she fears potential staffing cuts, but more importantly, she fears the loss of opportunity to secure her dream job, replacing the retiring manager at Riverwood Shopping Centre, the top-performing salon located in an upscale area of the city.Distracted, Jamie walks past the receptionist, Marianne, who is busily answering the phones. Hanging up the phone, Marianne tells Jamie that Holly and Carol Jean, two popular hairdressers, called in sick, and Jamie now has to reschedule their clients. Jamie had denied their earlier request to travel out of town to attend a concert, and her irritation is obvious. She orders Marianne to call both women and instruct them that, when they return to work, they are each to bring a medical certificate. 'They had better be sick!' Jamie shouts as she enters her office, slamming the door more forcefully than she intended. Startled employees and early-morning customers heard the outburst, and, after a momentary pause, they resumed their activities and quiet conversation, surprised by the show of managerial anger. Jamie knows she has let Holly and Carol Jean get away with unwarranted absences before and worries that she will do it again. She needs every head of hair they can style to help the salon's profit.Jamie takes a deep breath and sits at her desk, turning on the computer and checking emails, including one from the group manager reminding her to send the salon's status report in advance of tomorrow's meeting. She asks Marianne to have the final figures for the report on her desk by 1.00 p.m.Picking up the phone, she calls Sharon, a manager at another SharpStyle salon. 'I lost my cool in front of everyone, but I'm not apologizing,' Jamie admits, adding that she wished she had the guts to fire both stylists. 'But this is not the day for that drama. I've got that report hanging over my head. I have no idea how to make things look better than they are, but I have to come up with something. Things look pretty dismal.'Sharon assures her that she did the best she could dealing with two 'irresponsible' employees. 'What will you do if they show up tomorrow with no medical certificates?''I don't know. I hope I scared them enough so that they'll come in with something.''I know you're worried about the report and the effect it might have on the Riverwood job,' Sharon says. 'But everyone knows you can't control the economy and its effect on the business. Just focus on the positive. You'll be fine.'At 10.30 a.m., as Jamie struggles to put the best possible spin on the report, she is called to the receptionist desk to speak to an angry customer. 'Another interruption,' Jamie fumes to herself. Just then, the door opens and top stylist/assistant manager Victoria Boone sticks her head into the office.'I know you're busy with the report. I'll handle this,' she says enthusiastically.' Thanks,' Jamie replies. No sooner had she handed off the irate client to Victoria than she second-guessed the decision. In addition to her talents as a hairdresser, Victoria had experience as the manager of a successful salon in another city before moving to the area. Recognizing her organizational and people skills, Jamie promoted Victoria to assistant manager soon after her arrival. Now each 'I'll handle this' remark by Victoria convinces Jamie that her assistant manager is positioning herself as a potential rival for the Riverwood job. Jamie appreciates her enthusiastic attitude, but she's also trying to limit her opportunities to lead or appear too competent before staff, customers, and company officials. Jamie finds herself wanting to hide Victoria's competence, and she has condescendingly reminded management that Victoria is a 'great help to me'.Now, thinking of Victoria's cheerful 'I'll handle this,' Jamie rises from her desk and marches to the door. 'No,' Jamie thinks, 'I'll take care of this personally'.
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