Task - Case Study

Jerry's Electrical

Jerry's Electrical has been specializing in electrical engineering contracting work since it was established in 1986. The company distinguishes itself by offering high quality work rather than the cheapest service and maintains long-term relationships between their clients and staff. A strong feature of the company is its workforce which is highly skilled and motivated to deliver the best quality service to its clients.

Productivity challenge

The challenge faced by Jerry's Electrical is largely based on management and sustaining rapid expansion. This is accompanied by issue regarding recruitment and retention of skilled workers in a tight labour market managing people effectively and increased compliance costs. Three barriers to increased productivity have also been identified poor quality of workmanship and materials, wastage and the availability and rising costs of goods and services. However, the biggest threat to profitability and productivity is the growing competition from other sub-contractors who undercut their tenders by using inferior components and employing cheaper labour.

Outline a leadership plan to address the productivity challenges faced by Jerry's Electrical. Your Assessor will represent Jerry's Electrical for any consultations you require.

You should:

1. Identify and describe the industry.

2. Reflect on your own leadership development and identify what processes and experiences have aided the development of your leadership capacity and how these could be applied to Jerry's Electrical.

3. Conduct some informal research with colleagues to identify how they would like to develop Jerry's Electrical leadership capacity.

4. Relate your discussions to one or more of the Leadership frameworks.

5. Develop an action plan for the development of Leadership capacity within Jerry's Electrical.

After you have completed this activity you will have to hand it in with signed cover sheet at front to confirm it is your own assignment/ work.