Case Analysis 1
Read the Netflix profile in Case 2-6h. As you are reading, think about the following
questions:
Describe each of the four major challenges that Netflix
faces. Which of these four challenges will be the most difficult to address?
Why? Which challenge will be the easiest to address? Why?
How do each of the four major challenges faced by Netflix
relate to worldwide organizational trends (e.g., dealing with globalization,
diversity, and ethics)?
How could Netflix convert any of four major challenges into
meaningful opportunities for the company?
Formulate your response in a 2-3 pg. (12pt, double-spaced)
essay
5 C’s: Content, Creativity, Clarity, Critical Thinking &
Correctness
Submit the Assignment to the Dropbox according to the
instructions provided by the instructor.
Case Analysis 2
What About Kim?
Read the Ethical Dilemma in Chapter 4 (p. 149 in text).
Sarah is struggling with what to do for Kim Evans who excels at meeting
deadlines and works at a level above her peers, but also finds downsides to everything and is a moody
nitpicker full of negativity.
Sarah has come to you, her own supervisor with this
dilemma. Based on the info given in the
case, should Sarah shift Kim onto the marketing team (and away from her own
team)? Describe a specific plan of
action that Sarah should take based on what you have learned about personality,
attitudes, emotions, affect, ethics, and motivation.
Expect to take 2-3 pages, (12pt, d.s.) and deliver to
Assignment Dropbox by the due date
Submit the Assignment
to the Dropbox according to the instructions provided by the instructor.
Case Analysis 3
Preventive Program for Industro-Blade
Industro-Blade, Inc.
“If it’s Metal & Sharp, We Can Make It…We’re On the
Cutting Edge of Quality”
You are an organizational consultant working with
Industro-Blade, a privately-owned manufacturing firm with 400+ employees. About 60% of the employees run or maintain
machinery, the other 40% are floor supervisors, salespeople, customer service
staff, and administrative staff (HR, accounting, purchasing, distribution).
The owners, Mr. & Mrs. Sharpe have asked you to propose
a “Preventive Stress Management Program” to help support their employees and
minimize distress. Your program should
include actionable strategies to use primary, secondary and tertiary preventive
techniques on the part of both the employees and the company.
Summarize the characteristics and strategies of your
proposed program in a 2-3 page prospectus (d.s./12 pt). Be sure to be specific in your actionable
strategies and recommendations.
Case Analysis 4
Groupon: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!
The Chapter 10 case in our textbook discusses Groupon, the
well-known internet coupon/discount organization. Read the case and respond to the following
questions (note the questions below are slightly different from those given in
the text).
Discuss 2 decisions that Groupon founder Andrew Mason
made. Are these programmed or
non-programmed decisions? Explain.
Were these the right decisions for the organization? Why or why not? You may need to do research
outside the text to determine how the decisions turned out.
How (if at all) did creativity and intuition play a role in
the decisions to found and rapidly expand Groupon?
Let’s suppose you were considering launching your own online
coupon business (to compete with Groupon and others). Discuss 2 decisions you would need to make in
order to determine whether to launch into the online coupon marketplace.
Expect to take 2-3 pages (d.s., 12pt.) to address these
questions. Include references if
needed. Turn in to the dropbox by the
due date specified for this assignment.
Case Analysis 5
If you let them build it, they will come
Read the Chapter 12 case on Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of
IKEA.
Answer the questions below (not the questions in the
textbook):
Differentiate between Kamprad’s leadership and management of
his company.
What would you say is Kamprad’s leadership style, based on
the many different styles described in the textbook?
How do these compare to your own leadership style, either in
your organization or elsewhere? Even if
you do not lead or manage in your professional career, take a critical look at
your leadership skills and leadership style – how could it improve based on
what you’ve learned?
Expect 2-3 pages (12pt, d.s.) turned into dropbox by the due
date for Class Meeting 6.
Case Analysis 6
Driving Ford
Read the case in Chapter 15 on Alan Mulally’s restructuring
of Ford Motor Co. Answer the questions
below (different from the ones in the book):
Describe 3 issues in org. structure that Mulally encountered
when he took over Ford and discuss how he addressed these issues.
What role do Ford’s strategy and goals play in forming its
organizational structure?
What role does the business environment play in influencing
Ford’s organizational structure?
Expect 2-3 pages of body, [12pt, d.s.] into Case Study 6
dropbox by the due date
