Image Case Study B2B

1. What do you think of Mr. Reynolds management methods in general? I think that Mr. Reynolds management method is very trusting and his zeal is somewhat laissez-faire, making it a somewhat fragile form. Reynolds doesnt require paperwork which is usually ingestiond to detail and keep track of each employees actions still instead relies on trust and maturity amongst the salespeople. Generally such a method is a very risky but it seems that the intensive training that the employees set out builds their nonion of responsibility.Furthermore, Reynolds management method tends to shy away from burdening his employees with potential estimates and quota targets like many other companies but believes each worker is ambitious for the company and themselves. His use of rewards and contests are very desirable for the employees but are very costly to implement Reynolds must really trust his employees to make a return to extend such expenses. I do admire Reynolds discussion approach discus s all work-related problems weekly or daily if necessary by telephone with their managers.The desolation of the workplace probably uses the communication to replace the paperwork, a very admirable relationship in my opinion. I think Reynolds has crafted a very unique formation which, although currently is effective under his management, seems very delicate to implement elsewhere and is very burdening on the companys budget. I would not recommend it be to be adopted by other managers unless there is a strong financial foundation. 2.Does he have a quota system? What are quotas used for? Reynolds does not have a specific quota system to manage his sales force or use them as targets for his employees, but he does use a quota system to figure out the monthly shipment schedule. Quotas are figures that act as an individuals target within a set time period, derived from prehistorical performances and potential or expectations, and used as a benchmark for performance evaluations.Instead o f a quota system to evaluate, Reynolds uses a point system which is also dependent on ones level of sales and uses it to rank employees based on their performance. The main difference, as perceived by Reynolds, is that the point system uses personal objectives, not arbitrary quotas, to stimulate his salesmen. 3. Do you think that the expenses of the US sales force are too high?I do think the expenses of the US sales force are too high. Reynolds incentives indeed are very creative and motivating, however, they are a bit too extreme and extravagant. I think it is doable for Reynolds to cut some of the costs whilst maintaining the same effect. For example, the Palm Springs convention could be cut by two days and top salesman and district manager clear only go to one or two locations instead of three each year.