Mediation Case Study

Subject: Psychology

Topic: week 4 Journal

Mediation in the case study

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Identify the mediable issues in the below scenario.   Frame those issues for discussion and negotiation in the language you find most productive for the situation.  Madame Fromage’s Fine Cheeses is an international company.  The business works with local farmers in several countries to ethically source and manufacture high-end cheese products for sale and distribution worldwide via high-end grocery stores, specialty shops, and online markets.  The Board of Directors (hereinafter “the Board”) wants to oust their current CEO, but because of contractual obligations that would create a messy and expensive situation they have elected to mediate instead.

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Please see attached reading resources and videos to complete assignment.

Identify the mediable issues in the below scenario.   Frame those issues for discussion and negotiation in the language you find most productive for the situation.Madame Fromage’s Fine Cheeses is an international company.  The business works with local farmers in several countries to ethically source and manufacture high-end cheese products for sale and distribution worldwide via high-end grocery stores, specialty shops, and online markets.  The Board of Directors (hereinafter “the Board”) wants to oust their current CEO, but because of contractual obligations that would create a messy and expensive situation they have elected to mediate instead.The Board has several issues with the CEO’s performance.  Apparently, he is difficult to locate when they need him, as he is always working remotely or out in the field, rather than in his office at Madame Fromage headquarters.  Not only do they find it hard to communicate with him, but his absence from the office also leaves the staff unsupervised.   The Board believes this style of management is too “relaxed”, and employees should be given more direction.  Finally, the CEO was hired during a boom period in which they could afford the high salary he commanded due to his successful career at the helm of other fine food companies.  Unfortunately, sales and revenues have decreased steadily over the past two years.  The Board feels this is due to the CEO’s absence and lack of employee supervision and direction, as well as his lack of innovation and failure to institute changes to keep the company on top of the market.  It has also created a situation in which they can no longer pay his high salary.The CEO has a different perspective.  According to him, he is always in the office when it is necessary to be there.  However, he feels it is important for him to telecommute.  He thinks it’s important to visit the company’s contracted cheese farms and manufacturers and look for new and more innovative producers and methods of cheese making to remain current.  As concerns the employees, he maintains he hires talented, experienced staff that do not need his micro-management.  He feels that he should trust them and allow them the space to do their jobs, which in turn will ensure employees stay for the long term.  He agrees that revenues are down, but maintains that this is due to the overall change in the worldwide economy, as well as the fact that mainstream grocery stores have begun carrying house brands of fine cheeses.  While those products aren’t as fine as Madame Fromage products, they are less expensive and more readily available to the consumer.  Therefore, he feels he cannot be blamed for the loss of revenue. He feels he’s worth every penny of his salary.

Please see attached reading resources and videos to complete assignment.Identify the mediable issues in the below scenario. Frame those issues for discussion and negotiation in the language you find most productive for the situation.Madame Fromage’s Fine Cheeses is an international company. The business works with local farmers in several countries to ethically source and manufacture high-end cheese products for sale and distribution worldwide via high-end grocery stores, specialty shops, and online markets. The Board of Directors (hereinafter “the Board”) wants to oust their current CEO, but because of contractual obligations that would create a messy and expensive situation they have elected to mediate instead.The Board has several issues with the CEO’s performance. Apparently, he is difficult to locate when they need him, as he is always working remotely or out in the field, rather than in his office at Madame Fromage headquarters. Not only do they find it hard to communicate with him, but his absence from the office also leaves the staff unsupervised.The Board believes this style of management is too “relaxed”, and employees should be given more direction. Finally, the CEO was hired during a boom period in which they could afford the high salary he commanded due to his successful career at the helm of other fine food companies. Unfortunately, sales and revenues have decreased steadily over the past two years. The Board feels this is due to the CEO’s absence and lack of employee supervision and direction, as well as his lack of innovation and failure to institute changes to keep the company on top of the market. It has also created a situation in which they can no longer pay his high salary.The CEO has a different perspective. According to him, he is always in the office when it is necessary to be there. However, he feels it is important for him to telecommute. He thinks it’s important to visit the company’s contracted cheese farms and manufacturers and look for new and more innovative producers and methods of cheese making to remain current. As concerns the employees, he maintains he hires talented, experienced staff that do not need his micro-management. He feels that he should trust them and allow them the space to do their jobs, which in turn will ensure employees stay for the long term. He agrees that revenues are down, but maintains that this is due to the overall change in the worldwide economy, as well as the fact that mainstream grocery stores have begun carrying house brands of fine cheeses. While those products aren’t as fine as Madame Fromage products, they are less expensive and more readily available to the consumer. Therefore, he feels he cannot be blamed for the loss of revenue. He feels he’s worth every penny of his salary.