Translate the proposed solution(s) into action plans that are justified by the theories used..
This assignment is based on the common problems frequently faced by organisations. You need to relate the problem/issue to the Virtual Business you have been working on during this semester. The problem/issue is:
Your task is to write a report where you:
Analyse and identify the most critical underlying cause(s) to the chosen organisational problem. You should aim to analyse TWO (2)underlying causes.
Use any of the management theories, tools or framework from the topics covered (it is possible to use more than one), preferably topics from management functions which are planning, organising, leading and controlling, and generateTWO (2) solutionsto eliminate the critical underlying cause(s) to the chosen organisational problem.
• The proposed solutionshave to be justified by the concepts and principles used in the chosen theories, tools or frameworks (one to as many).
Make TWO (2) concise recommendations to address the issues and challenges you have discussed and identified in your analysis of the problem. Your recommendations should:
• Translate the proposed solution(s) into action plans that are justified by the theories used. For instance, what type of leadership skills, control methods, planning process, organisational structure and more, are suitable to translate the proposed solutions into reality.
• Suit the Australian environment.
• Have ONE (1) recommendation for each of the two (2) proposed solutions.
Structure
SUGGESTED STRUCTURE:
1.0 INTRODUCTION (APPROX.100 WORDS)
• Purpose of the report
• A brief statement of the organisational problem
2.0 ANALYSIS OF (PROBLEM ISSUE) IN (NAME OF COMPANY) (500 WORDS)
Introduction to this section (50 words)
2.1 Problem Identification in assigned country (250 words)
In this section you need to analyse why the problem has occurred.
• Generatetwo(2) to three(3) underlying causesand use the concepts and principles of the functions of management or any of the management topics that had been covered in this unit to explain the underlying causes.
• Give supporting evidence
2.2 Identify the underlying cause(s) to the organisational problem (200 words)
• Evaluate these underlying cause(s) to the organisation problem which you are solving. Why do you think this is critical to your virtual business?
• What if, it is not solved and how does it impact your virtual business?
3.0 PROPOSED SOLUTION(S) (600 WORDS)
This section needs to incorporate the outcome of your analysis in relation to the most critical underlying cause to the organisation problem.
• Discuss what should have been done to avoid the identified underlying cause(s) of the organisation problem.
Use management theories (e.g. planning), tools (e.g. profitability ratios), andframeworks (e.g. feedback control model) preferably from the functions of management to justify your view.
4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS (300 WORDS)
This section starts with a concluding statement which should be forward looking. (20-30 words).
For example: Upward Airlines Ltd failed to define the direction for the VB operation due to its lack of supporting goals and contingency plan. Thus to have a clear vision and direction for the company, the following two action plans are recommended.
• TWO (2)concise recommendations of what specific actions will need to be taken to fix thecritical underlying cause identified for the organisational problem.
• Your recommendations should come directly from Section 3.0 – proposed solution(s). It is preferred you start with a bullet point follow by an active verb, for example, implement, train and more. You are required to state the two(2) courses of actions your VBD business should take and each of these has to be linked to the proposed solution(s) that are justified by the chosen theories (refer to Section 3.0) and suit the Australian environment .
• Need Two (2) references.
5.0 REFERENCE LIST
Translate the proposed solution(s) into action plans that are justified by the theories used.
