Management Style of Brian Driscoll The blame for the demise of Hostess has been squarely put at the union's feet and their contracts. After conducting a close examination on the company, I have realized that free labor would have led to the death of Hostess; the striking employees only enhanced the inevitable. In this situation, people on the right track have pointed fingers at greedy unions. However, we must acknowledge that the two sides must reach a realistic agreement in a collective bargaining setting. Unions reflect the demands and wishes of employees and are natural to engage in negotiations in order for their demands to be fulfilled. Companies must communicate accurate company data with the union and companies should provide clear answers when they cannot meet the demands of employees. A positive relationship with workforce cannot be built by asking employees to give significant amounts of benefits back and pay while boosting the salaries of executives twice in a span of ten years (Longenecker, 2006).

The demands raised by employees of Hostess were just but normal; just as many employees in facing similar situations in their workplace, these workers had to hold on to what was at their disposal. The blame cannot be put on the unions or workers for the years of failed ideas and inept management at Hostess. Nevertheless, these employees and their unions have lost their jobs: they are carrying the heavy load occasioned by the blame. Brian Driscoll, the former CEO of the company tripled his salary despite the knowledge that the company was geared towards bankruptcy. It is reported that various top managers received massive pay increases with some of them doubling their salaries. Currently, the incumbent CEO has put the blame on the union for fostering the demise of the company. It is evident that the new CEO is partial because he is quick...

The conservatives' union bosses were allegedly celebrating because they had destroyed the most enduring American brand and were not amused. Despite the fact that the union comprised of employees of the company who were laid off, the claim remained. Today, over 18,000 workers are not employed because of labor leaders and their followers are short sighted and greedy thus have decided to kill their own jobs instead of making concessions, which would enhance the survival of the company (Longenecker, 2006). Parasites are known for murdering their hosts away from the eyes of the public. Consistent poor management and crony capitalism have driven Hostess into a grave, but the price is laid on the heads of employees. These employees engaged in creating great products that citizens love, would love to see the success of the company. They have always remained committed in their stand against industry competition to the bottom of the company. In the end, these workers together with their communities have to suffer from needless layoff tragedies (Stout, 2008).
The company has been struggling to maintain their market share because consumers' appetites are increasingly shifting from junk foods, increased competition, and the company's bankruptcy. Recently, the debts of Hostess were cleared by two funds, Monarch and Silver Point who engage in purchasing discounted corporate debts hoping to turn businesses around. While the…