Analysis Of Frink Electronics
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Table of Contents:
Introduction 1
Statement of Problems and Issues 2
Problem 1: Providing guidelines to the self-managed teams. 3
Problem 2: Facilitators without the proper training. 4
Problem 3: Communication within the organization. 5
Problem 4: Different management styles. 6
Problem 5: Empowerment without responsibility. 7
Proposal of and Assessment of Alternatives: 8
Implementation of Recommended Alternatives: 10
Appendix 11
Introduction:
This corporate analysis of Frink Electronics Incorporated, completed by BISAR Consulting, will study its operations and make concrete recommendations for improved success. We will clearly outline five major problems and the issues that cause these problems. After we have outlined the major problems, we will work to address a set of concrete solutions to address the problems. Through a solutions analysis, we will choose one solution and discuss the steps that Frink Electronic Incorporated should take to solve the problem effectively.
Statement of the Problems and Issues:
Problem 1: Providing guidelines to the self-managed teams.
The overlying problem in this case is that the restructuring into self-managed teams was never done properly. The self-managed teams, as far as our consulting firm was told, were never given proper guidelines on how to function properly as a team. The teams are made up, for the most part, from front line assembly workers who are used to performing one task repeatedly. However, with the new team structure, employees are expected to handle every aspect of production on their own. While this sort of responsibility can be empowering, without proper guidance it can lead to problems. It is evident that the team members were never given training on how to handle these new responsibilities, or how to solve any...
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