JWI510 Jack Welch Blake Sports Apparel Case Study Analysis
During Weeks 4-6, we have explored a number of leadership topics from the perspectives of both teammembers and team leaders. This assignment will help to integrate these topics with the materials from Weeks1-3 of the course. As you work on the assignment, be sure to make use of all that we have learned from Week1 through Week 7, e.g., personal leadership style, the DiSC, TKI, etc.Instructions1. Read the case, Blake Sports Apparel and Switch Activewear: Bringing the Executive Team Together2. Write a 4 6 page paper to address the following:a. Risk to the Business: Despite the success of the business and the talent of individual teammembers, the Executive Team at Blake Sports Apparel suffers from a number of dysfunctions thatare impacting the business. What are the biggest risks this business is currently facing? Explainyour position and cite specific examples from the case to illustrate the potential impact of theserisks.b. Successes: It’s a natural tendency when exploring team dysfunction to focus only on the negative;however, Blake Sports Apparel and this Executive Team have a long track record of wins and highperformance. Summarize the key successes and positive characteristics of this organization. Whatare the strengths of the Executive Team?c. Analysis: Explore the possible causes for the team’s dysfunction, using the questions below toguide you. Include specific examples from the case to support your analysis.i. How might the company’s early entrepreneurial success have sown the seeds fordysfunction as the business grew?ii. How would you characterize the level of trust, communication and informationsharing among this group?iii. In what ways do alignment (or lack of alignment) around goals and incentivesimpact team performance and cohesion?iv. In what ways are the current team structures and decision making processesimpacting the business?v. In what ways do CEO Cameron Barker’s leadership style and history with thecompany contribute to the team’s dysfunction?Professional Formatting Requirements: Typed, double spaced professional font (size 10-12), includes headings and subheadings, withone-inch margins on all sides. See the Sample Professional Paper under Course Documents foran example. References must be included and provide accurate information that enables the reader tolocate the original source. Application and analysis of course materials and resources isexpected, and additional research is welcome. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name,the course title, and the date. The paper’s length is 4 to 6 pages, excluding your Cover page and Reference list
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