“The paradoxical twins: Acme and Omega electronics” Lamees Mohamed (13-7958) Manal Mohamed (13-7381) Maie Emad (13-7896) Group No: T1 Summary In 1986 a Cleveland manufacture bought Technological Products and subsequently sold the electronics division to separate investors that manufactured computer chips and printed circuit boards. One of the investors renamed their company Acme Electronics
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on Paradoxical Twins Acme And Omega Electronics By ABC Paradoxical Twins Acme And Omega Electronics Defining the issue After reading the case of the “Paradoxical Twins Acme and Omega Electronics”‚ I found Both Acme and Omega produce similar products and offer similar services. Acme president John Tyler is a very tough going individual and he is portrayed to be an autocratic individual because there is one way communication in Acme. The case provides an opportunity to evaluate both Acme and
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The Paradoxical Twins: Acme and Omega Electronics Prepared by Samuel Jackson Rene smith Pedro curiz Tomm Brown for Dr. Jordan MAN 701 – Organizational Design and Theory School of Business/Graduate Studies Barry University Miami Gardens‚ Fla. Term A2/Spring‚ 2006 March 25‚ 2006 Case Summary: In 1986 a Cleveland manufacture bought Technological Products and subsequently sold the electronics division to separate investors that manufactured computer chips and printed circuit boards
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are the goals at Acme? At Omega? Referring to the case‚ in order to be able to beat Omega regularly for the most profitable contracts‚ the goals at Acme show a great deal of concerns for increasing profitability that reflects the overall performance of Acme. Acme also emphasizes on increasing productivity and high-volume output of printed circuits and their subsequent assembly as John Tyler‚ trying to retain the basic structure developed by Technological Products. Furthermore‚ Acme is looking at internal
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The Paradoxical Twins: Acme and Omega Electronics E-mail : rinomichael@yahoo.co.id Introduction: In this case‚ two similar electronic companies named Acme and Omega‚ Which situated closely one to another. Both of them are originally formed from the same company‚ but they grew into completely different companies. Below listed their company details and unique points‚ right after company’s establishment: Acme: Company size: 550 employees‚ with annual sales $10 million
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The Paradoxical Twins: Acme and Omega Electronics1 Part I In 1984 Copitronics of Cleveland‚ Ohio was purchased by Global Xerograph (GX)‚ a global manufacturer of copying machines. GX had no interest in the electronics components division of Copitronics. The two manufacturing plants that produced electronic components for copiers and other devices were sold. One plant‚ located in western Pennsylvania‚ was purchased by former Copitronics managers and renamed Acme Electronics. Most of the plant personnel
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This is shown in Tyler’s management style. He makes his managers run the organization with strict control‚ or as he phase it‚ a “tight ship.” The president (Tyler) does what he wants because all the decision-making power is in his hand (centralized). Acme has a very detailed organization charts and job descriptions. This is because Tyler believes that everyone should have clear responsibilities and narrowly defined jobs. Finally‚ there is vertical communication in the company. Departments don’t interact
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Acme and Omega Electronics Using the mechanistic and organic structure arguments develop in Chapter 2‚ compare and contrast the management styles at Acme and Omega. Acme ’s managerial style consists of a mechanistic structure‚ while Omega ’s managerial style is based on an organic structure. Acme ’s vertical differentiation‚ which consists of four levels of control‚ constitutes the dispersion of authority between the organizational hierarchy levels and gears to give the organization more control
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Omega and Acme competed for a major photocopier manufacturer’s project. Photocopier firm gave 2 weeks time to manufacture 100 prototypes each. Based on the prototype photocopier manufacture will award the final order. The photocopier manufacturer has told both firms that speed was critical. Result Omega had delivery on time while Acme had delivery delay and Acme’s 10/100 units were found defective. Omega’s all prototypes were passed. In this case‚ it seems Omega was so much more effective than Acme
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Chapter 2‚ compare and contrast the management styles at Acme and Omega. Acme’s managerial style consists of a mechanistic structure‚ while Omega’s managerial style is based on an organic structure. Acme’s vertical differentiation‚ which consists of four levels of control‚ constitutes the dispersion of authority between the organizational hierarchy levels and gears to give the organization more control over its projects and activities. Acme is highly centralized‚ managers of the top of the hierarchy
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