DYNAMO

INDUSTRIES

Group 31

CASE

Dynamo industries, a medium sized firm into the

manufacturing of electrical motors in its various
plants across USA is to recruit a plant manager for
its Pittsburgh plant.
The Pittsburgh plant has been facing issues like
higher production costs, work slowdowns
and a demotivated workforce due to which
the previous plant manager was asked to resign.
Dynamo industries is now looking to hire a new
plant manager for its Pittsburgh plant.
After a thorough screening, the company has
shortlisted 8 candidates. The task is to select one
candidate out of these 8 shortlisted candidates.

Job description
The plant manager reports to vice
president(Production)
He is responsible for the operating efficiency of
the plant.
He should be good at people management skills
and knowledgeable of the production methods
and equipment.
He is also directly or indirectly responsible for
procuring materials, quality control, budgeting,
plant maintenance, establishing safety regulations
and union management and contract
negotiations.

Required candidate profile

As the plant is facing two major issues in terms of
higher production costs and poor worker relations,
the candidate should possess good interpersonal
skills as well as knowledge on production
processes and management techniques.
It would definitely be an advantage if the
candidate is promoted within the ranks as this
sends good signal about the opportunities for
personal growth for the employees. Also, the
candidate will have base in the fir, and will be
able to pick

Candidates Profile
NAME

AGE

SEX

GEORGE
MARTIN

44 MALE

TONY
CACIOPO

59 MALE

KATHY JOYCE

36 FEMALE

BARRY FEIN

49 MALE

RON JACKSON

33 MALE

JAY DAVIS

46 MALE

FRANK HALL

58 MALE

EXPERIEN
CE IN
DYNAMO
NEGATIVES COMPANY

WORK
WORK
EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION (YRS)
AS PM
POSITIVES
BEEN WITH
COMPETITOR NO
BA,MA(Indust
FOR LAST 14 REFERENCE
rial relation)
14
6 YRS
AVAILABLE
NO
HIGH
SCHOOL
ASST PM IN
HEALTH
GRADUATE
24 10(ASST PM) DYNAMO
ISSUES
YES
MOTIVATED,
PM AT
DYNAMO'S
ROCK PLANT
FOR LAST
BA
7
2 2 YRS
YES
EXCELLENT
REFERENCE
FROM LAST
ASSOCIATE
TWO
DEGREE
20
5 COMPANIES UNEMPLOYED NO
PM AT
DYNAMO'S
PITTSBURG
BA,MBA
4 2(ASST PM) PLANT
YES
ASST PM AT
DYNAMO'S
ATLANTA'S
BA,MBA
10 7(ASST PM) PLANT
YES
OUTSTANDIN
G REVIEWS IN
TRADE
WANTS TO BE
BS(CHEMISTR
PUBLICATION DEMOTED AS
Y)
18
12 AS VC
PM FROM VC YES
EFFECTIVE AS

Interview ratings
GEORGE
MARTIN
VP(PRODUCTI
ON)
VP(HR)
COLUMBUS(PM
)
ATLANTA(PM)
TOTAL/28

TONY
CACIOPO

KATHY
JOYCE

BARRY
FEIN

RON
JACKSON

FRANK
HALL

JAY DAVIS

TOM
DAYLE

6.5

4.5

6.5

5.5

5.5

6.5

5.5

5.5

4.5

4.5

3.5 -

0.821428571

0.75

5.5
4
5
6.5
0.8214285 0.5357142 0.71428571
0.696429
71
86
4

4.5
4
0.625

6
0.7857143

Personality profiles
ABILITY TO
HANDLE
STRESS
ABILITY TO
HANDLE
CONFLICT

GEORGE
MARTIN

TONY
CACIOPO

KATHY
JOYCE

BARRY
FEIN

RON
JACKSON

JAY DAVIS

FRANK
HALL

TOM DAYLE

INTERPERSO
NAL SKILLS H
MOST LIKELY
TO SUCCEED
AS PM
H
TOTAL/12

H
M
0.91666666
7

High 3 points
Medium 2 points
Low- 1 point

0.75

L
L
H
0.41666666 0.41666666
0.833333
7
7

0.58333333 0.5833333

Other scores
GEORGE
MARTIN
WORK
SAMPLE
SCORE
INTELLIGEN
CE TEST

0.975 (19.5)

TONY
CACIOPO
0.775
(15.5)

KATHY
JOYCE

BARRY
FEIN

RON
JACKSON

0.875(17.5) 0.925(18.5)

0.9(18)

JAY DAVIS

FRANK
HALL

0.825(16.5)

0.95(19)

TOM
DAYLE
0.875(17.5)

0.793 (119) 0.773 (116) 0.94 (141) 0.813 (122) 0.76 (114) 0.987 (148) 0.747 (112) 0.833 (125)

Total scores
GEORGE
MARTIN
3.5897

TONY
CACIOPO
3.215

KATHY
JOYCE
3.3864

BARRY
FEIN
2.6906

RON
JACKSON
2.7909

JAY
DAVIS
3.341

FRANK
HALL
2.905

TOM
DAYLE
3.077

From the total scores calculated above, the top three scorers are George Martin,
Kathy Joyce and Jay Davis.
NOTE :- Highest possible score for Work Sample Score = 20
Highest possible score for Intelligence Test
= 150

Results
Positives

Negatives

George Martin

Good Overall
Scores and
relevant
experience

No reference
Information

Tony Caciopo

Overall average
scores

Health Issues

Kathy Joyce

Good Overall
Scores
And Relevant
experience

Dependence on
spouse.

Barry Fein

Good Work
Sample Score

Low Interview
and Psychology
Scores and no
consistent
experience

Positives
Ron Jackson

Jay Davis

Frank Hall

Tom Doyle

Good
Handwriting
Score, Current
Experience

Negatives
Poor Psychology
score and an
average
interview score

Seeking
Demotion
Low Psychology
score

High
Intelligence
factor, Young
Good Work
Sample Score
and interview
scores
Good
Experience
Good Interview
score

Ineffective as
PM

Candidates Shortlisted
George Martin
Kathy Joyce
Jay Davis

Final Selection
Kathy Joyce:
Pittsburgh Plant needs an experienced PM to
handle the ongoing issues. Kathy presents a
profile of a PM within the organization and scores
well over all the parameters.
Firm may prefer an internal employee (George is
not one)
Kathys performance and promotability scores are
good whereas the same is not available for
George Martin
Jay Davis has not shown any growth over the

Changes in selection process

Lateral transfer and in house promotion policy should be put
into place .
Changes in Job description:
Specification of the required skill set and work experience
should be mentioned.
Because this is a higher management position Employee
references should be given a higher weightage in the selection
process.

THANKYOU