The Trophy Project
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 2 1 The Major Problems in the Case 3 1.1 Problem Analysis 3 1.2 Lack of Organisational Strategy 3 1.3 Poor Leadership 4 1.4 Lack of Learning 5 1.5 Lack of Systems 6 1.6 Poor Communication 6 2 Leadership at the Top and Functional Management Levels of the Organisation 7 3 Reichart’s Leadership and Managerial Abilities 10 3.1 There is no blame 11 3.2 A Shift of Mind 11 4 Recommendations Regarding Transformation and Change to Ensure Effective and Efficient Functioning of the Organisation 12 4.1 Managing Organisational Change 13 4.2 Apply Leadership 14 4.3 Design Effective Organisational Structure 16 4.4 Managing Resistance to Change 17 Bibliography 20
Executive Summary
While analysing the case study of the Trophy Project the findings will show the major problems identified and to determine the root cause of the problems. The findings will show how the lack of leadership has resulted in poor or no organisational strategy. Through analysing the lack of behavioural, structural and operational strategy we see the effect it has on the overall organisation and its inadequacies’. It will show the importance of these strategies together with effective leadership and how executing the strategic goals in an integrative manner can lead transformational change, continuous improvement and the building of a learning organisation.
The group identified the major problems within the Trophy case as the absence of effective leadership, the dearth in communication, the lack of organisational strategy with the lack of a behavioural strategy have the most negative impact on the organisations growth and success. The organisation needs some radical changes in order to survive within the rapidly changing customer driven economy. The recommended changes will ensure that style of leadership will assist with achieving organisational success and the structure of the organisation will support a cross
Executive Summary 2 1 The Major Problems in the Case 3 1.1 Problem Analysis 3 1.2 Lack of Organisational Strategy 3 1.3 Poor Leadership 4 1.4 Lack of Learning 5 1.5 Lack of Systems 6 1.6 Poor Communication 6 2 Leadership at the Top and Functional Management Levels of the Organisation 7 3 Reichart’s Leadership and Managerial Abilities 10 3.1 There is no blame 11 3.2 A Shift of Mind 11 4 Recommendations Regarding Transformation and Change to Ensure Effective and Efficient Functioning of the Organisation 12 4.1 Managing Organisational Change 13 4.2 Apply Leadership 14 4.3 Design Effective Organisational Structure 16 4.4 Managing Resistance to Change 17 Bibliography 20
Executive Summary
While analysing the case study of the Trophy Project the findings will show the major problems identified and to determine the root cause of the problems. The findings will show how the lack of leadership has resulted in poor or no organisational strategy. Through analysing the lack of behavioural, structural and operational strategy we see the effect it has on the overall organisation and its inadequacies’. It will show the importance of these strategies together with effective leadership and how executing the strategic goals in an integrative manner can lead transformational change, continuous improvement and the building of a learning organisation.
The group identified the major problems within the Trophy case as the absence of effective leadership, the dearth in communication, the lack of organisational strategy with the lack of a behavioural strategy have the most negative impact on the organisations growth and success. The organisation needs some radical changes in order to survive within the rapidly changing customer driven economy. The recommended changes will ensure that style of leadership will assist with achieving organisational success and the structure of the organisation will support a cross
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