Integrative Case Study

Integrative Case Study

 Worth 10% and due in week 13 (December 9 th )

 Group assignment to be done in-class and as homework

 To be done in Word with a cover page, to include: Introduction, Your Findings, Closing

 Include a page outlining who did what on the assignment

 Chapter 14 may be of value, which is posted to eCentennial

 Read the following article, analyze your options and provide a detailed action plan on all steps you would take improve the performance and effectiveness of your company

(Insert your team name) Window Coverings

You are the CEO of a medium-size company that makes window coverings similar to Hunter

Douglas blinds and Duettes. Your company has a real cost advantage in terms of being able to

make custom window coverings at costs that are relatively low in the industry. However, the

performance of your company has been lackluster. To make needed changes and improve

performance, you met with the eight other top managers in your company and charged them

with identifying problems and missed opportunities in each of their areas and coming up with an

action plan to address the problems and take advantage of opportunities.

Once you gave the mangers the okay, they were charged with implementing their action plans

in a timely fashion and monitoring the effects of their initiatives monthly for the next 8 to 12

months.

You approved each of the mangers’ action plans and a year later most of the mangers were

reporting that their initiatives had been successful in addressing the problems and opportunities

they had identified a year ago. However, overall company performance continues to be

lackluster and shows no signs of improvement. You are confused and starting to question your

leadership capabilities and approach to change. What are you going to do to improve the

performance and effectiveness of your company?