PERU14

Case Study—Organizational Redesign

Changing an organization’s structure is sometimes necessary for success. Change management processes may include top-to-bottom changes in everything an organization does. The organizational redesign process facilitates understanding of how such changes are implemented. The case study “Performance Plus” presented below reinforces that concept.

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First, analyze the facts within the case study. Answer the following questions within your analysis of the case study and your understanding of the theories of organizational redesign:

• What have been the main causes of the difficulties being experienced by Performance Plus team members?
• As general manager, what steps should Steve Cook take to ensure that the Performance Plus teams deliver a high-quality product on time?

Secondly, looking particularly at the Strong Bond question, provide a recommendation of how you would suggest that issue be resolved.

Consider the following questions while preparing the answers for the assignment. Apply these concepts to your assignment wherever appropriate.

• Do formal and informal design elements apply?  
• Are there any challenges posed by organizational redesign?
• Are there any requirements for building coordination and teamwork taken into consideration? 
• Are there any dynamics of changing the design of the organization that impact patterns of behavior?

Write a 3–5-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.

By Week 4, Day 7, deliver your assignment to the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria