Merlin Needs a Magician The two welders in this case study followed the chain of command when they both needed time off, but they did not get a response from the first link in the chain, their immediate supervisor. Unity of direction and line authority gives the supervisor the legitimate right to direct and coordinate the welders' tasks prior to or during their absence to minimize the resulting impact on production within that department. Unfortunately, …showed first 75 words of 630 total…

…showed last 75 words of 630 total…onboard prior to the first production run. Each alternative should be fully developed, explored and/or eliminated as needed. When the six-month backlog came onto the radar screen in the fourth situation, I would have suggested the use of goals represented by charts in each team's area. The goals would represent the increased targeted runs requiring the groups personal involvement, in addition to giving them some guidance and ownership without taking away their perceived power.