Failure Analysis Change Strategy
Failure Analysis/Change Strategy
University of Phoenix: LDR/531
June 29, 2014
Failure Analysis/Change Strategy
Team “A” reveals the circumstances regarding the failure analysis of an hotelier and how a CEO leads an organizational change processes to prevent an impending failure of the company. To counterbalance the hotelier business failure analysis, the team discusses the success analysis of Apple Inc. The team identifies each organization’s mission and vision statements with a behavioral theory explanation discussing the success and failure indicators. Research focuses on which specific organizational behavior theories could possibly explain the company’s failure or success, bureaucrat’s roles, and organizational structure and culture. Leading organizational change identifies the most vital areas for change, potential barriers in the changing process, addressing political and power issues, and steps implementing the organizational using the John Kotter’s 8-step plan.
Business Failure Analysis
Apple’s Mission statement
Apple does not clearly define a mission statement. According to Farfan (2014), “Apple ends their press releases with a statement that resembles what a traditional mission states is expected to be…Apple commits to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings” (The Mission Statement, Global Vision, and Values of Apple, Inc.).
Vision. Tim Cook, current CEO of Apple, does not have a simple vision for the company. During a 2009 interview, Cook mentions several values behind the company leading the vision Cook expects; “We believe that we are on the face of the earth to make great products and that’s not changing, we are constantly focusing on innovating and we believe in the simple, not the complex” (Hull 2012, para. 5).
Apple’s
University of Phoenix: LDR/531
June 29, 2014
Failure Analysis/Change Strategy
Team “A” reveals the circumstances regarding the failure analysis of an hotelier and how a CEO leads an organizational change processes to prevent an impending failure of the company. To counterbalance the hotelier business failure analysis, the team discusses the success analysis of Apple Inc. The team identifies each organization’s mission and vision statements with a behavioral theory explanation discussing the success and failure indicators. Research focuses on which specific organizational behavior theories could possibly explain the company’s failure or success, bureaucrat’s roles, and organizational structure and culture. Leading organizational change identifies the most vital areas for change, potential barriers in the changing process, addressing political and power issues, and steps implementing the organizational using the John Kotter’s 8-step plan.
Business Failure Analysis
Apple’s Mission statement
Apple does not clearly define a mission statement. According to Farfan (2014), “Apple ends their press releases with a statement that resembles what a traditional mission states is expected to be…Apple commits to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings” (The Mission Statement, Global Vision, and Values of Apple, Inc.).
Vision. Tim Cook, current CEO of Apple, does not have a simple vision for the company. During a 2009 interview, Cook mentions several values behind the company leading the vision Cook expects; “We believe that we are on the face of the earth to make great products and that’s not changing, we are constantly focusing on innovating and we believe in the simple, not the complex” (Hull 2012, para. 5).
Apple’s
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