Week 5 Hr Homework

Based on the presentation, the readings and your own experience answer and discuss the following questions about the applicability the Bureau Competency Case Study you about this week.

In this case study, the Bureau's work was performed by highly trained subject matter experts. Frequently the role of "manager" was seen as sidetracking or even de-railing their technical career advancement. This situation resulted in numerous managerial vacancies, unwilling (and therefore ineffective) managers and failure to meet organizational performance standards which ultimately led to reduced funding.

• Does this attitude appear in your agency (or any agency that you are aware of)?
• Why do you think that might be?
• What resistance might exist to the intervention in the case study?
• How might that resistance be overcome?