JFT Task 1 Lisa R. Green A1. Bill Bailey Inspiration is the mental fortitude that drives one to succeed at a targeted objective. Inspiration is derived socially, behaviorally, and physiologically. Mr. Baily can employ a goal setting theory during the proposed merger between the Utah Symphony and the Utah Opera. Edwin Locke, who is a leading authority on the goal setting theory, along with his associates defines a goal as what an individual is trying to accomplish
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RJFT: Task 1 Illustrate how Bill Bailey, chairman of the board of the Utah Opera Organization, might use one theory of motivation to oppose or support the merger: As Chairman of the Board of Utah’s Opera; Bill Bailey may feel positive about the possible merger between the Opera and the Utah Symphony but may consider employing the motivating principles of Victor Vroom’s “Expectancy Theory,” to ensure the success of this endeavor. Although the Opera may have historically been the more financially
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Organizational Management WGU JFT2 Task 1 June 4, 2014 Task 1A1 Adam’s equity theory stresses the importance of maintaining a balance between an employee’s inputs and outputs. Common inputs can include hard work, tolerance and enthusiasm and common outputs can be salary, benefits and recognition or rewards. The maintenance of this balance between inputs and outputs results in more productive, efficient and content workforce. A good way to look at this is that a worker will feel
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The Utah Symphony and Utah Opera merger involves significant changes. This analysis document is for Anne Ewers’ use. Presented are potential solutions to five situations for which Ms. Ewers requested research. These topics include motivation theories and suggestions of their use within the context of the merger, different types of power and how to use them strategically, potential conflict due to the merger, and utilizing influence to build additional support. One of the methods Mr. Bill Bailey
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1 2 The CVF model looks at an organization based on two cultural dimensions; Horizontal and Vertical. Horizontal: Inward / Outward Focus The horizontal dimension is used to plot the degree to which the organization focuses inwards or outwards. If an organization’s position on the horizontal axis tends toward the left, it is focused primarily inward. If it tends toward to the right, the organizational focus tends to be outward, towards customers, suppliers and the external environment
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JFT2 Task 1 A1 The two motivational theories the board members Bill Bailey and Scott Parker should employ to motivate and support or oppose the merger between the Utah Symphony and the Utah Opera are McClelland’s Need Theory and Adam’s Equity Theory. Bill Bailey the highest ranking officer as chairman of the Utah Opera board is tasked with conducting business in an orderly fashion. As chairman, it is Bill’s job to lead the other board members from varying points of view or decisions to making
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Opera merger proposal as Anne Ewers goes forward to manage the merger. I had to plan a proposal for Anne Ewers as she develops new strategies for measuring the success of this ongoing merger process. This art industry depends highly on donations from businesses and foundations. From many struggles, the art industries have developed low revenue, however; the Utah Opera and Utah Symphony need to integrate this merger for reduction of expenses for both organizations. Anne will need to implement other
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A1. Illustrate how Bill Bailey, chairman of the board of the Utah Opera Organization, might use one theory of motivation to oppose or support the merger. Bill Bailey openly stated that opera trustees had two primary concerns; the opera’s financially stable model against the symphony’s more volatile model, and the possibility of becoming a tier one arts organization versus the risk of losing the opera’s identity to the larger symphony persona. (Delong & Ager, 2005) Bill needs to utilize Vroom’s
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symphony was a major issue for them during this time of duress. Symphony Weakness Symphony Strengths Contracted employees (financial) Above average endowment (financial) Resignation of CEO (leadership) 2 Leaders (leadership) A1a. Key steps Anne should take to address the weaknesses to ensure a successful start of the merger will be: • Analyze the current financial status of the symphony by looking at the ticket prices and determine how to keep the sale price close to their current rate
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Bill Bailey The Opera is a much smaller organization than is the Symphony, both in personnel and budget. Indeed, many of the Opera employees expressed concern that they would simply be absorbed by the larger Symphony without regard to their uniqueness and reputation within the community. Bill Bailey, as chairman of the board of the Utah Opera, is in a unique position to influence the merger. He can seize the opportunity presented by virtue of his positional authority (power) to offer support for
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