Elena Priano, production manager in Michigan General Fund cereal grains, had two important decisions to make at the beginning of February 2002: whether to dismiss the 30-year veteran officer, and whether to drop charges against employees caught stealing company property. Priano wanted to be known as a fair leader, and she realized that she handled these issues and upcoming contract negotiations Union will its reputation as a leader in the factory. Priano, at age 27, was promoted to his new position after 2 years as head of production in neighboring powdered drink mix plant. "Hide
by John T. Jost, Jennifer Buechel Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business 8 pages. Publication Date: June 13, 2002. Prod. #: OB39-PDF-ENG
