Case Analysis Ockham Technology

Evaluating his approach to bringing about change in his organization. Comparing his approach with that of Jack Welch.

2 Be able to present a reasoned case for changes in staffing resources, identifying personnel requirements

Given the need to improve human resource performance, describe a managerial approach to teamwork, empowerment, and effective communication to accomplish this objective.

2. Explain how the compensation, staffing, and training strategies were aligned or integrated with each other to create an overall HR strategy for the Oakland A's organization.

1. Identify the key factors responsible for the success of Gordon Biersch to date. What concerns, if any, do you have as the company looks ahead?

Assignment from Sylabus: Prepare a 2-3 page narrative of your HR integaration project to explain you approach to the project’s sponsor, Hugh McCauley.

1. What types of decisions must Chad Thomas make daily for his company’s operations to run effectively? Over the long run?

Gil Reihana is a smart, young, ambitious, and educated entrepreneur. After graduating college with an information technology degree, Reihana inherited a substantial amount of money. With investments from multiple family members & coupled with his inheritance, Reihana launched X-Stream. X-Stream is a technology company that assembles personal computers and sells them through chain stores & independent retailers throughout New Zealand and Australia. The company gained a reputation for having “quality hardware, customized products, excellent delivery times, and after-sales service” (McShane &Von Glinow, 2013). In

No. 1: Evaluate John Taylor and Marty Grayson’s effort to identify the opportunity. Are they the right people for this opportunity? Why or why not?

We propose Baxton Technology choose to enter a Joint Venture with Bar Maisse to get access to the European Market. The European Market offers great opportunities for Baxton Technology because the European countries France, Germany, Italy and UK each have more than 20 million vehicles in use, with Germany having the largest domestic fleet of 44 million vehicles followed by Italy, France and the UK. The

The article breaks down five tasks that a new BI leader should be performed during his/her first 100 days at the helm of the department. The tasks that are to be performed are Prepare, Assess, Plan, Act and Measure. The tasks have some overlap within the 100 day period to help move the process along and provide the ability to adjust during the 100 day period.

3. I would allow employees to utilize the skills that they have to enhance the changes in the organization.

OD – Organizational Development is clearly the main focus here at DuPont. Tom had a vision to improve the organizational standards at DuPont not focusing on any problems that may have been present. The projected outcome for DuPont’s organizational structure was improving for the better of the company and the employees. Tom wanted to development to increase productivity for the company and its employees which would allow to company to be in a better stable place in the near future. Tom was building a strong foundation for the company which would benefit everyone involved. Tom

Assume you are in Susan shoes. You have settled into your new role for 9-12 months now and you have been thinking about ways in which you as the director, and your department can “add greater value” to the company. The specific areas you would like to address include: (1)broadening your contribution to the long-term success of the business by providing a strategic HRM perspective to the company and (2)secondly, by developing a performance management system. For each of these areas describe what steps you should take as you begin to assess how you will proceed and secondly, to move forward. (2-3 pgs approx)

1. How difficult was the task facing Immelt assuming the CEO role in 2001? What imperatives where there to change? What incentives to maintain the past?