Each year Fortune magazine publishes a "Most Admired" list of the top companies in the United States. Firms are rated on these eight dimensions: innovativeness, quality of management, long-term investment value, social responsibility to the community and the environment, people management, quality of products and services, financial soundness, wise use of corporate assets. International companies are rated on a ninth dimension: effectiveness in doing business globally.
For this assignment, select an organization with which you are familiar (you may choose an organization you frequently do business with or one where you currently or have previously worked). Then, choose one of the eight dimensions used to rate top U.S. companies in which the organization appears to be underperforming.
Compose a PowerPoint presentation of 12-15 slides.
Record your 7-10-minute presentation using YouTube Video, Loom, or Zoom. On the title slide of your PowerPoint presentation, provide the link to your YouTube, Loom, or Zoom video recording that you created. Your presentation should address the following:
- Identify a major issue the organization is facing and in which of the eight dimensions it is underperforming
- Explain the ramifications the underperformance is currently having on the organization. Identify the likely consequence of failure to improve in the selected dimension.
- Analyze the relevance of the current organizational structure, design, and culture and their influence on organizational effectiveness, especially in relationship to the dimension in which the organization is struggling. Provide citations to support your analysis.
- Determine whether the organization embodies the principles and values of conscious culture and management and its relevance to improving organizational function.
- Present a plan to bring about necessary improvement using Kotter's eight-step change model.
- Address possible challenges to the suggested change and your plans for managing those challenges. Explain how different subsystems need to be realigned in order to bring about the change.
- Detail any lessons learned and evaluate strategies that you, as a manager, will either avoid or engage in when designing the structure, building culture, and managing change in your organization. Provide citations to support your claims.
Title: Enhancing Organizational Performance: A Strategic Analysis of [Organization Name]
Slide 1: Title Slide
- Title: Enhancing Organizational Performance: A Strategic Analysis of [Organization Name]
- Presenter: [Your Name]
- Date: [Date of Presentation]
- Link to Video Recording: [Insert Link]
Slide 2: Introduction
- Brief overview of the organization and its significance in the industry
- Mention the major issue the organization is facing and the dimension in which it is underperforming
Slide 3: Current Performance Issue
- Identify the major issue the organization is facing
- Highlight the specific dimension in which the organization is underperforming
Slide 4: Ramifications of Underperformance
- Explain the current ramifications of the underperformance on the organization
- Discuss the likely consequences of failure to improve in the selected dimension
Slide 5: Organizational Structure and Design
- Analyze the relevance of the current organizational structure and design
- Discuss their influence on organizational effectiveness, especially in relation to the underperforming dimension
- Provide citations to support your analysis
Slide 6: Organizational Culture
- Evaluate the current organizational culture and its impact on performance
- Discuss how cultural aspects influence the underperforming dimension
- Include relevant citations to support your analysis
Slide 7: Conscious Culture and Management
- Determine if the organization embodies principles and values of conscious culture and management
- Discuss the relevance of conscious culture in improving organizational function
Slide 8: Plan for Improvement - Kotter's Eight-Step Change Model
- Present a plan utilizing Kotter's eight-step change model to bring about necessary improvements in the underperforming dimension
Slide 9: Challenges to Change
- Address possible challenges to the suggested change
- Outline strategies for managing these challenges effectively
Slide 10: Realignment of Subsystems
- Explain how different subsystems need to be realigned to bring about the desired change in performance
- Provide examples or case studies if applicable
Slide 11: Lessons Learned
- Detail any lessons learned from the analysis and proposed plan for improvement
- Evaluate strategies that you, as a manager, would either avoid or engage in when designing the structure, building culture, and managing change in your organization
Slide 12: Conclusion
- Summarize key points discussed in the presentation
- Reinforce the importance of addressing underperformance and implementing strategic changes for organizational success
Slide 13: Q&A Session
- Invite audience questions and feedback
- Encourage discussion on proposed strategies and solutions
References Slide
- Include a slide with all citations and references used in the presentation
By following this structured outline, you can effectively communicate your strategic analysis and recommendations for improving organizational performance within your chosen organization.