Failure Analysis/Change Strategy

While there is no blueprint or checklist that one can follow to guarantee the success of a business, much can be learned from analyzing those that have failed and those that have flourished during the same time period and under similar circumstances.

Part 1: Business Failure Analysis

Select a business that failed (Wesabe) and one that succeeded (Apple) within the last 5 years.

Identify each organization’s objectives, vision, and mission.

Determine the indicators of the business failure and success from research. These may include aspects of the leadership style, communication, structure, and so forth.

 Part 2: Leading Organizational Change

Imagine that you are the CEO of the failed organization before the business failure took place. You now have the opportunity to lead the organization in a change process to prevent the impending failure.

Evaluate the power and political issues within the organization and describe how you will address these issues