problems that they are facing. After analyzing the problems, offering several alternative
solutions, the paper recommends that Global Communications conduct a full analysis into their
merging capacities with like kind companies, and their expansion capacities to create more
profits in the telecommunications market. This paper examines Global Communications problem within the context of capability of Problem-Based solutions, explores how Global Communications is encountering problems with tremendous economic pressure due to high competition and discusses developing this problem as an opportunity, following the appropriate guidelines and analysis of some possible problem or opportunity statements. This paper also illustrated the best opportunities by defining Global Communications End-State goals, explores benchmarking of the most desirable opportunities, discusses narrowing the best alternatives, and working through the process created by the 9-Step Problem-Solving Model. The paper outlines the steps to be taken in discerning a specific problem in Global Communications in providing direction for the business to achieve its goals and objectives.
Situation Background (Step 1) The strategic analysis is the first step in shaping the problem of a company and determining the potential opportunities and risk facing an organization. With changing times, is there any possibility to stick to old ways of reaching solutions and still come up with something workable? Edward De Bono believes this is no longer possible or even desirable. Managers can gain more respect and admiration by coming up with creative solutions to their problems. So instead of