Management Exam Notes
Management Exam Notes – Case Study Notes – A Fallen Star
Strengths
* Positive Outlooks and Goals for company growth in the Future * Long History of Successful projects at home * Endeavour has incentives to bring in new talent * Seeks to atone for past mistakes through using a business analyst * Large Skill base amongst employees * Strong Reputation Locally
Weaknesses * Branching into areas without enough knowledge of the land or culture * Wrong focus to compete with local rivals by expanding overseas – resulting in loss of power at home * Inexperienced staff * Staff being placed into roles in which they are unsuitable (Mike) POOR HRM * Risking a lot of resources and time by throwing university graduates into challenging first time projects * Staff Retention issues * Heavy reliance placed upon one man (Mike) * Company expanding too quickly to keep control of * Reward System Non-existent * Putting too much Organisational power into the hands of one man who cannot handle the pressures of such powers (Mike) * Lack of Employees with appropriate leadership skills * Lack of Leadership and Teamwork all around * Poor Organisational Structure/Job Design * Inappropriate managerial strategies
Opportunities
* Easy access to a vast skill supply * Steady Job and Project supply due to the Reputation of Endeavour and nature of the industry * Availability of outside expertise in overseas operations (Contractors)
Threats * Large amounts of competition at home and overseas * Unknown international environment (regulations; political risks (expropriation)
SWOT
Problem Definition Table for the Case Study Primary Problems | Secondary Problems | * Poor Job Design/ Organisational Structure * Inadequate planning strategies (Poor managerial tactics) * Lack of Leadership and Teamwork | * Branching overseas without
Strengths
* Positive Outlooks and Goals for company growth in the Future * Long History of Successful projects at home * Endeavour has incentives to bring in new talent * Seeks to atone for past mistakes through using a business analyst * Large Skill base amongst employees * Strong Reputation Locally
Weaknesses * Branching into areas without enough knowledge of the land or culture * Wrong focus to compete with local rivals by expanding overseas – resulting in loss of power at home * Inexperienced staff * Staff being placed into roles in which they are unsuitable (Mike) POOR HRM * Risking a lot of resources and time by throwing university graduates into challenging first time projects * Staff Retention issues * Heavy reliance placed upon one man (Mike) * Company expanding too quickly to keep control of * Reward System Non-existent * Putting too much Organisational power into the hands of one man who cannot handle the pressures of such powers (Mike) * Lack of Employees with appropriate leadership skills * Lack of Leadership and Teamwork all around * Poor Organisational Structure/Job Design * Inappropriate managerial strategies
Opportunities
* Easy access to a vast skill supply * Steady Job and Project supply due to the Reputation of Endeavour and nature of the industry * Availability of outside expertise in overseas operations (Contractors)
Threats * Large amounts of competition at home and overseas * Unknown international environment (regulations; political risks (expropriation)
SWOT
Problem Definition Table for the Case Study Primary Problems | Secondary Problems | * Poor Job Design/ Organisational Structure * Inadequate planning strategies (Poor managerial tactics) * Lack of Leadership and Teamwork | * Branching overseas without