1. Review and complete the case study ‘Bob, the Manager of a Clothing Factory.’ There are five (5) questions to be answered with Referencing style APA 7th Edition
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6. Word count: 2000 words (excluding references).
7. Scholarly/Peer reviewed articles must be used. These can be accessed through UWI online library, Google Scholar, Research Gate etc.
8. Maximum number of references twenty (20).
9. Please use no less than five (5) references for your essay.
10. The maximum number of books referenced must be three (3).
11. You are required to submit your assignments through Turnitin which will check your work for irregularities or plagiarism.

Individual Case Study: Bob, the Manager of a Clothing Factory
Bob is the manager of a small clothing factory that employs ten workers. Over the past several months, Bob has faced challenges in managing two specific employees: Jess and Jefferson. Jess,
who works in quality control, has a pattern of frequent absences. While she performs well when present, her continual absenteeism disrupts production schedules and forces other employees to
take on additional responsibilities. This has led to frustration among her colleagues, who feel overburdened by having to cover for her. Jefferson, a skilled seamster, has a different issue: he is consistently late. His lateness often causes delays in the production process, as his tasks are crucial to the assembly line. While Jefferson produces high-quality work when present, his tardiness impacts the workflow of the entire team. Other employees are becoming increasingly irritated, as they feel his behavior shows a lack of commitment and professionalism. The rest of the staff have begun to express dissatisfaction with the situation. They feel that Jess and Jefferson are not being held accountable for their actions and that their behavior is negatively affecting the overall morale of the team. Some employees have voiced their opinion that Bob should fire both Jess and Jefferson, believing that doing so would restore discipline and improve the team’s efficiency and spirit. However, Bob has refused to take any disciplinary action. He believes that both Jess and Jefferson are valuable assets to the company due to their skills and experience. In Bob’s view, their issues can be resolved through other means, such as counseling or flexible scheduling, rather than terminating their employment. He worries that firing them could further disrupt the team and result in costly downtime while replacements are found and trained. Bob has discussed the situation with Jess and Jefferson, but their behavior has not significantly improved. As the tension in the factory rises, Bob is at a crossroads.

Assignment Task/Question:
In this case study, you have now taken on the role of Bob, the manager.
Will you maintain this current approach and risk continued discontent among your team, or will you take more decisive actions?
As the manager, identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in your clothing factory. Discuss how you will address Jess’s absenteeism without resorting to termination and
the strategies which you will utilize to help Jefferson improve on his punctuality. Include how you will improve overall team morale considering the frustrations caused by Jess and Jefferson’s
behavior, and implement policies to prevent similar issues in the future (50 marks)
Write in 2000 words (excluding references).