Report Writing and Micromanagement

Discussion 1 

“ Who” identifies the persons of interest in the case. Failure to answer it annuls the case as there are no victims of suspects. “What” determines the nature of crime. Without it, there is no case or complaint. “When” provides the timeframe of the criminal act. Failure to answer the question jeopardizes the alibi. Similarly, “where” determines the alibi by providing information on the location. The “why” question asks the motive of the crime and failure to answer it will affect the determination by the juries. Lastly, “how” investigates the means of crime and without it, the case is annulled for failure to prove guilt. 

Peer 1 

In a context of an investigation, the questions who, what, when, where, why, and how are critically important. According to the first peer, understanding the “who” of an investigation helps in solving the crime by identifying the reporting part, the victim, and most significantly, the proprietor. Secondly, the “what” of an investigation plays a significant role in painting a picture of the nature of a crime.Answering this question is essential for the process of investigation to proceed as it paints a picture on the crime committed. In answering the “where” question, the investigation achieves a sense of direction as two different events can be easily distinguished. The student appreciates that the “where” question helps one to wheedle out potential suspects. The “when” question explains the suspect’s alibi by providing knowledge regarding the time an incident occurred. According to the peer, “why” is important in trial cases as juries are always determined to understand the motive behind a criminal act (Miller & Whitehead, 2017). Lastly, “how” answers vital questions on the mode of operation with regards to the crime. 

Peer 2 

The second peer begins by appreciating the value of these questions in avoiding the dismissal of a case. According to the student, the “who” question explains major determinants in a case including the suspects, victims, and witnesses amongst others. “What” on the other hand paints a picture of the event and seeks to differentiate what was there from what was not. The peer goes on ahead to explain the value of the “when” question as a depiction of time to ensure that incidences are put within the confines of a given timeframe. On the contrary “where” places an individual at the scene of a crime and ensures that there is no excuse providing contrary to the assertions of the law enforcers. Just like the previous peer, this student also explains that "why" explains the motive and "how" the rationale to provide the jury with critical information regarding the crime. 

Discussion 2 

Micromanagement can be regarded as a necessary evil because it works effective under certain circumstances but has profound effects on the well-being of the organization. It works well especially when the workers are not self-efficient and are prone to distraction. It will also yield result in an inexperienced taskforce or employees who are new to one another. However, it implicates on the creativity and independence of the workers. It might create tension and hinder personal development on the part of the worker. It denies the manager an opportunity to concentrate on self-development. 

Peer 1 

A micromanager is a boss in a business who provides extensive supervision to the employees taking into consideration detailed information (Delgado, Strauss, & Ortega, 2015). The first peer argues that micromanagement is a necessary strategy only under different circumstances. The peer further critiques this mode of leadership by noting that it can be overbearing and also restraining to the manager who might have limited time to develop their skills. Some of the advantages of this method of management that the peer acknowledges including developing an individual's work ethic, understanding how to receive feedback, and it also allows the employees to understand the expectations of the organization clearly. Employees are also held accountable for their actions that enhance a sense of responsibility. The necessity of micromanagement, according to the author, stems from the need to keep lazy or irresponsible employees on track. Although micromanagement is useful, the peer acknowledges that it only works effectively under certain circumstances. 

Peer 2 

The second peer criticizes the leadership style that comes with micromanagement. Research has shown that emphasizing micromanagement is likely to lead to a dependent taskforce. The staff members will heavily depend on the manager even on tasks that they would have otherwise completed on their own (Delgado, Strauss, & Ortega, 2015).The manager will also risk losing the trust of the employees who will view them as despots. Using their example, the peer asserts that the micromanagement style created a toxic environment that further led to low morale and poor quality of work. The peer believes that a true leader should not use the micromanagement style of management. Leaders should show trust in their subordinates and provide them with the much-needed confidence to complete their job without close supervision. 

References 

Delgado, O., Strauss, E. M., & Ortega, M. A. (2015). Micromanagement: When to avoid it and how to use it effectively.  American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy ,  72 (10), 772-776. 

Miller, L. S., & Whitehead, J. (2017).  Report writing for criminal justice professionals .Routledge.