08 Dec Social Change and Psychology Journal Case Study
Please see the attached "Case Study Overview" and "Journal Casestudy" documents for instructions, overview, and specific questions related to the case study for a detailed response.
Social Change and Psychology Journal Case Study
Overview
The following case study supports your work on this journal activity: Reading: Case Study – Gardolam Enterprises, LLC: (See separate document titled “Case Study Overview”)
Prompt
For this journal activity, you will first reflect on your leadership style. Then, imagining that you are the successor to “Mr. Devin,” you will reflect on your leadership style and values in relation to the issues presented in the case study. Respond to each of the following rubric criteria in 3 to 5 sentences:
· Describe three values that reflect your leadership style and explain why. Values may include:
· Personal values: consciousness of self, congruence, commitment
· Group values: collaboration, common purpose, controversy with civility
· Societal values: citizenship
· Cultural competence
· Emotional intelligence
· Positive change orientation
· Describe how you would apply the values of your leadership style to resolve the issues presented in this case study.
· Describe the impact of psychology on decision making and leadership in this workplace scenario.
All sources and ideas requiring attribution must be cited according to APA style.
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Social Change and Psychology Case Study
Gardolam Enterprises, LLC: A Case Study in Underrepresented Workers in the IT Field
Company Background
Gardolam Enterprises, LLC (GE, LLC) is a privately held company located in the state of California. GE, LLC provides IT maintenance services and software products. It has over 350 employees, including administrative personnel, office staff, and in-house third-party vendors. GE, LLC’s mission is to “be the best in the industry to innovate and disseminate IT software products and services that revolutionize the way other businesses do business. We will do this by serving all of our clients with respect and consideration of their demographic makeup that reflects our own demographics, making us a globally desirable company.”
The Challenge
Arnie Devin is GE, LLC’s CEO, and he will soon retire. Mr. Devin released an internal statement addressing concerns from the company’s Human Resources Department (HRD). Several external candidates observed that they possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, and credentials needed to perform the respective jobs for which they applied, but they were displaced by less qualified candidates.
In addition, the HRD received at least two formal complaints from the State of California Department of Labor and Statistics. Both formal complaints alleged that GE, LLC has exhibited (1) “…blatant discrimination in its hiring practices” and (2) “…has a disproportionate number of male to female IT employees in administrative and service positions, which favors males.”
The current workforce has expressed a strong level of disagreement with the complaints of discrimination and underrepresentation. This signals potential resistance to changing the company’s organizational culture. Mr. Devin vows to hire a successor to investigate, address, and remedy these issues
