Steve has worked in a department store as a manager for seven years after graduating high school and has become dissatisfied with his work. He has gotten few promotions. As new store managers come and go they pay little attention to his diligent work. Also, his subordinates are often part-timers or seasonal help who do not pay much attention to him. This has disturbed him quite a bit. He enjoys managing others but feels he rarely gets the opportunity to manage dedicated people. He is often annoyed at the lack of support from above and perturbed by policies that he feels are inconsistent. Perhaps he is best at keeping inventory records and organizing worker schedules. He enjoys this and would like to return to school to study business management and accounting, but is not sure of his plans.
Answer each of the following questions about Steve. Provide substantial detail.
Use Holland's theory to describe his type and that of his career choice. Use Holland's concepts to describe his situation.
Using Super's systems of role salience, what would you want to know about Steve's life to determine the importance of roles for him?
Using Super's stages of adult development, describe Steve's current situation.
Based on the information provided about Steve, what might be one preliminary recommendation? Please provide references to support your recommendation