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After working eight years as a staff technologist, Julie Davis was appointed Technical Director of Imaging. Following the staff meeting where her promotion was announced, Julie found herself surrounded by three longtime coworkers offering congratulations and other observations. “I’m really happy for you”, said Sarah. “This sounds like a terrific career step. But I suppose this means our carpool is affected since your hours are bound to be unpredictable from now on. “ Elaine said, “And I guess that shoots the lunch bunch, too. Management commitments, you know”. The emphasis on management was subtle though undeniable, and Julie was not at all sure that she was pleased with what she was hearing. Jan offered, “Well maybe now we can get some action on a few age old problems. Remember Julie, you used to gripe about these things as much as the rest of us. “ This informal meeting was interrupted by a passing employee and disbanded. Instructions 1. Identify the potential advantages Julie might enjoy in becoming a manager of a group of which she has long been a member, and contrast these with the possible disadvantages that might present themselves because she has a long relationship with this group. 2. Describe how you believe Julie will have to proceed in establishing herself as the legitimate possessor of supervisory authority on the unit.