Read the following passage and write a précis of not more than 60 words.
John is a marketing supervisor at Choppies Hyper Market. He heads a team of eight merchandisers
who have enjoyed a cordial relationship with each other. Recently one of his team members was
replaced with a new employee, Liz. In a recent meeting, John learnt that Liz does not agree with
most of the ideas floated by other members of his team. She has consistently criticized his
colleagues and their ideas. This has greatly impacted on the team, as there has been no meaningful
meeting for two weeks due to lack of interest in the group meetings. Choppies Hyper Market top
management has realized that the directions they give are not implemented well in the marketing
department and summons John to clarify why this is happening. On giving the reasons for the
team’s poor performance, the management directs John to move with speed in solving the problem
that his team faces and improve the team’s performance or risks being replaced by someone else.
John, a marketing supervisor at Choppies Hyper Market, is facing challenges with his team after a new employee, Liz, joined. Liz consistently criticizes her colleagues and their ideas, causing a lack of interest in team meetings. As a result, the marketing department's implementation of management directions has been poor. Choppies Hyper Market's top management has summoned John to address this issue and improve the team's performance or face replacement.
John, the marketing supervisor at Choppies Hyper Market, leads a team of eight merchandisers who have previously had a good working relationship. However, one team member, Liz, has recently joined and consistently disagrees with the ideas put forth by her colleagues. This has created tension within the team, leading to a lack of interest in group meetings and no meaningful discussions taking place for the past two weeks. Choppies Hyper Market management has noticed that the marketing department is not effectively implementing their directives and summons John to explain why. John is told to quickly address the team's issues and improve performance, or face the possibility of being replaced.
John, a marketing supervisor at Choppies Hyper Market, is facing challenges within his team. A new employee, Liz, has caused discord by consistently criticizing her colleagues and their ideas. This has resulted in a lack of meaningful meetings for two weeks. Choppies Hyper Market's top management has noticed the team's poor performance and calls John to address the issue. John is given an ultimatum to solve the problem and improve the team's performance, or face replacement.
Précis (48 words): A marketing supervisor at Choppies Hyper Market, John, is tasked with resolving a team issue. New employee Liz's constant criticism has led to a lack of productive meetings in the marketing department. Top management demands that John address the problem and improve team performance or risk being replaced.