a) The major cause of this problem is organizational politics. Everyone needs to be brought back to the same page. This can be obtained by setting goals and objectives together as a team. Secondly, you need to take all the projects and put them through some sort of decision criteria. This will help you choose the projects that are most crucial to your organization.
Underlining Issue:
The underlying issue with your organization is that you do not have clear mission of where the company is going.
Analyze:
Strengths
Weaknesses:
Opportunities:
Threats:
Alternatives:
Do nothing: If you follow this alternative you have potential of loosing key employee's.
Revise the mission statement: If choose this alternative you can bring the company back into line with everyone on the same page.
Fire some or all your 10 top managers: If you choose this alternative you the potential of loosing valuable assets that can help build your business.
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Hector Gaming Company
1. What is our major problem?
The major problem with the HGC is the organizational politics. There are many internal problems in regards to resource allocation as project managers do not manage its resources effectively and efficiently.
2. Identify some symptoms of the problem?
3. What is the major cause of the problem?
One of the major causes is that HGC is growing too fast at a rate 80% a year for the past couple of years. Furthermore, mismanagement is a cause for concern. Sally Peters (founder) seemed "shocked" with the problems that are occurring in the company. This is a sign that she is not paying attention to internal matters.
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