Rolls Royce
Executive Summary
Purpose
Set a management plan that can make Rolls Royce become more competitive and effective under the global economy background
Scope
Management and the four new plans of Roll- Royce Company
Main points discussed • Organization structure ➢ The traditional hierarchical structure: advantages & disadvantages ➢ Suggestion: make a new structure & strength • Organization culture ➢ Analysis values, norms and artefacts & examples ➢ Suggestions in changing organization culture • Change management 1. Likely reasons for resistance to change ➢ Uncertainty and insecurity to change ➢ Threat to status and skill 2. Likely reasons for resistance to change ➢ Motivate all levels of employees ➢ Strengthen the education and communication • Other relevant factors ➢ Financial report and budgetary control is essential for the plans ➢ Managing marketing is also very import to get the global marketing
Conclusions
Rolls-Royce could get huge of profits if they change the organization and management which we suggest under the current situation.
Recommendations
Mission: design a change management plan
Objective: To design a plan in term of analyzing current organization structure, culture in light of the recent changes in the global economy.
Introduction
Background:
In 1904, Charles Rolls and F. Henry Royce decided to create a company in England together which the name called “Rolls Royce”. The company was mainly producing engines and luxury cars. In 1906, they produced Silver Ghost and then, they became the best car company. During the First World War, Rolls Royce produced a new aero-engine that supplied important power to allies. Therefore, they became a successful airplane company. (T.A. Heppenheimer, 2008) Recently, Rolls Royce announced to invest £300m to open 4 factories about nuclear power and aero-technology and It may also create 800 jobs. (Guardian, 28 July, 2009)
Purpose
Set a management plan that can make Rolls Royce become more competitive and effective under the global economy background
Scope
Management and the four new plans of Roll- Royce Company
Main points discussed • Organization structure ➢ The traditional hierarchical structure: advantages & disadvantages ➢ Suggestion: make a new structure & strength • Organization culture ➢ Analysis values, norms and artefacts & examples ➢ Suggestions in changing organization culture • Change management 1. Likely reasons for resistance to change ➢ Uncertainty and insecurity to change ➢ Threat to status and skill 2. Likely reasons for resistance to change ➢ Motivate all levels of employees ➢ Strengthen the education and communication • Other relevant factors ➢ Financial report and budgetary control is essential for the plans ➢ Managing marketing is also very import to get the global marketing
Conclusions
Rolls-Royce could get huge of profits if they change the organization and management which we suggest under the current situation.
Recommendations
Mission: design a change management plan
Objective: To design a plan in term of analyzing current organization structure, culture in light of the recent changes in the global economy.
Introduction
Background:
In 1904, Charles Rolls and F. Henry Royce decided to create a company in England together which the name called “Rolls Royce”. The company was mainly producing engines and luxury cars. In 1906, they produced Silver Ghost and then, they became the best car company. During the First World War, Rolls Royce produced a new aero-engine that supplied important power to allies. Therefore, they became a successful airplane company. (T.A. Heppenheimer, 2008) Recently, Rolls Royce announced to invest £300m to open 4 factories about nuclear power and aero-technology and It may also create 800 jobs. (Guardian, 28 July, 2009)
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