MBA 599 - ORGANIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS

Overview: 

Read the uploaded document titled STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CASE PHASE 2. 

Assignment: 

After reading the document, complete the sections under ORGANIZATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS according to the instructions on PG 36 of the document and as see below.  Use TABLE 5 strategies (PG 25 of uploaded document) when making RECOMMENDATIONS.  TABLE 9 strategies are the same as TABLE 5 strategies.

Organizational Recommendations

Primarily on Table 5 alternative strategies. If you are going to make “Recommendations” concerning the organizational culture, business processes, rewards structure, or the firm’s technology, you first lay a foundation (i.e., reason and evidence) for each recommendation, including a rationale. If you aren’t going to make a recommendation, explain why. Remember, what you are writing is a general overview. For each section, you will likely need 3-4 substantial, well referenced paragraphs. Provide a brief introduction to this section.) 

Organizational Culture (Left Margin Heading)

-First, ensure you describe the organization’s culture (i.e., its characteristics), showing how the organization’s culture supports or doesn’t support its current and/or any potential (Table 5) strategies, likely to be recommended. 

-Second, if necessary, make specific recommendations to improve support, explaining why. 

-Third, in creating a supportive organizational culture, you may need to change some of the firm’s values; if so, make sure that these changed values are reflected here and in any recommended change(s) in the firm’s values in Phase 1. Cite relevant evidence from prior analyses, including table or figure number, e.g., Table 4, Table 6, etc.)

Business Processes (Left Margin Heading) 

(First, show how the organization’s general business processes [e.g., strategic management, business support functions [financial, marketing, etc.], supply chain, product production, and product distribution network) support or don’t support its current and/or potential (Table 5) strategies, likely to be recommended. Second, if necessary, make recommendations to improve support, explaining why. Cite relevant [a] external references and [b] evidence from prior analyses, including table or figure number, e.g., Table 4, Table 6, etc. to support your analysis.)

Rewards Structure (Left Margin Heading)

(First, show how the organization’s general rewards structure (e.g., compensation, performance evaluation, incentives, etc.) for leadership, employees, and customers support or doesn’t support its current and/or potential (Table 9) strategies, likely to be recommended. Second, if necessary, make recommendations to improve support, explaining why. Cite relevant [a] external references and [b] evidence from prior analyses, including table or figure number, e.g., Table 4, Table 6, etc. to support your analysis.)

MUST review the uploaded document.   All data provided must be related to the uploaded document.