1. Take the CASE STUDY ABOVE and analyze it using three distinct approaches
vision/purpose/mission/values, stakeholder analysis, SWOT analysis) that help you gain insight
into the key issues that must be addressed to move the organization to the next significant level
of performance.
2. Apply the 3-4 most relevant leadership concepts/models that can be used to assess the
degree to which the organization is following them. The basic assumption here is that
individuals and organizations that apply or adhere to these concepts/models are more
effective.
3. If these models are being successfully followed/implemented, then the challenge is to offer,
select, and implement alternatives that, given the situation analysis, will help insure that the
organization remains effective.
4. If there is a discrepancy between the organization's behavior and what is prescribed by these
model, the challenge is to offer, select, and implement alternatives that reduce this
discrepancy.
5. Be able to draw on at least one model that should be followed as part of your
implementation strategy that will effectively address the issues you identified in the situation
analysis.
.
1. Situation Analysis: Describe briefly in summary form the management situation
reflected in the case. This is not a restating of the case details or history. Instead, it
captures the essence of the management situation and leads to the development of the
issue(s) statement to follow. Be sure and include a:
A. Vision/Purpose/Mission/Values Statement
Identify any issues related to:
1. The organization not having a stated set of Vision/Purpose/ Mission/
Values.
2. The organization not living up to its stated set of Vision/Purpose/ Mission/Values.
B. Stakeholder analysis:
1. Identify key stakeholders
2. Identify expectations for each stakeholder.
3. Identify any issues related to unmet stakeholder expectations.
C. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis Identify any issues related to your SWOT analysis. These usually have to do with weaknesses and threats.
2. Issue(s) Statement & Management Question:
A. List and briefly summarize the key issues you identified in your Situation
Analysis.
B. Close this section with a single, concise but comprehensive underlying management question that must be answered to address the key issues from A.
3. Leadership Analysis: Apply in-depth 3-4 course concepts/models. This means that you should identify a model/concept (e.g., transformational leadership) and use it to analyze/describe what’s going on in the case relative to the key issues and the management question to be addressed. If the case differs from what the model suggests or recommends, this provides evidence that the model can be useful in addressing the key issues and answering the management question.
4. Identification and Evaluation of Alternatives: Base on your Leadership Analysis, identify three or more specific, mutually exclusive options/alternatives that should be evaluated to address the issues and the underlying problem. Label each with a brief key word name that identifies the alternative, i.e., Reorganize the Division. Then develop and fully discuss the pro’s and con’s, and related implications of each alternative.
5. Recommended Alternative: Suggest which of your alternatives from Part 4 you recommend be implemented and why.
6. Implementation and Conclusion: Describe and discuss the strategic and operational issues related to implementing the recommended alternative. Include a course concept/model to follow along with a timeline for implementing it