Ramrod Stockwell: Empowering Employees and Enhancing Information Flow

Case Study: “Ramrod” Stockwell
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Case Study: “Ramrod” Stockwell
Stockwell’s vertical sources of power
* Formal position. The top management at Stockwell holds power over the rest of the employees because of their position. For instance, Fred Benson, the chairman, has built the company to its current size which makes him revered
* Control of decision. The top management can decide on essential matters of the company. The various managers determine the production, sales and other critical aspects of the company.
* Control on the information. Ramrod fails to provide the necessary information, which makes other people in the organization to be dependent on him.
Stockwell’s horizontal sources of power
* Dependency. The sales department depends mainly on the production department. Since Stockwell is a manufacturing company, the production department holds relatively more power...