In analyzing the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera merger case study, it was obvious that many factors, finances, personalities, and even the community would be involved. The wide reaching affects of a merger between these two types of organizations was eye opening. At the time of the proposed merger, the Utah Opera had a stronger financial footing and was not in danger of closing. The Utah Symphony however, was sliding down a dangerous financial slope. The organizations were structured differently
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A. Create an analysis document (suggested length of 3–5 pages) in which you do the following: 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. Bill Bailey stated that his opera trustees were concerned about the financial stability of opera in comparison to the symphony. They were concerned that there might be a financial problems being that the opera based its performances on the fund raising
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Merger Analysis Adam’s Equity Theory is a motivation model in which basically state that employee performance will be at a rate of higher productivity when they have a feeling they are being treated fairly. Equity is achieved when an employee has a perception that the reward for the amount of work they are given is equivalent to that of a worker that is relevant. Employees perceive negative inequity as a result of greater rewards being given to the relevant worker that conducts the same amount
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A1) Bill Bailey, Chairman of the Board of Utah Opera, is cognizant of the benefits that can be reaped should a merger form between UOC and the Utah Symphony. One of his tasks is to share his view point by motivating potential supporters to become proponents of the merger. He himself is motivated by this potential merger due to the financial hardships the arts’ field in general is enduring. He understands that they merger most likely will result in profit and long term growth/stability. Whilst
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to lead Spends too much on fundraising efforts. Helped the Orchestra obtain the top orchestra spot in the 8 rocky mountain states. Protects his employees and ensures that opinions are heard The hardest part for Anne will be addressing these weaknesses. There are steps that Anne can take in order to address these problems. The steps that need to be taken are shown below: 1. Sit down and analyze the increase in expenses. 2. Come up with ways to combat the increase in expenses. Look into more
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Emily Wadman Organizational Management Task 2 A1. The Utah Symphony and the Utah Opera have combined into one company. Anne Ewers is the new leader of the combined companies. This paper will help her in the development of a new strategy to look at the success of the merge. The Utah Symphony is a group II orchestra. This is based on the level of expenditures every year. In the year of 2001-2002 the average expenses were around 8.8 million for group II orchestras. The Symphony spend around
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A1. Bill Bailey is currently serving as the Chairman of the Board for the Utah Opera. He is part of the committee that originally discussed the merger. He expressed concerns about the different business models of the two different companies. The Opera hires people as needed and can adjust projects and staffing as needed. The symphony is a 52 week orchestra without that flexibility. He is also concerned the Opera could lose its identity. He should utilize Adam’s Equity Theory of Motivation. This theory
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A. Compare the cultures of the two companies using the relevant values in the attached “Competing Values Framework.” The Competing Values Framework model was developed for cultural assessments of organizations that shows the effectiveness in a two dimensional layout. In the Competing Values Framework model, there are four culture representations, Adhocracy, Clan, Market and Hierarchy. The Symphony and the Opera fit into one of the categories as individual organizations. More will be discussed
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION As the demand of Food Industry continues to upsurge at the present time, people as the consumers tend to explore for a unique food outlet which can offer products suitable to their taste and preferences. Since meals on the go are nothing new in the Food Service Industry, there is an outgrowing demand of people who are looking for healthy, “Home- Cooked Meals” and finding them outside their traditional way of eating. Food that is flavorful and healthy is making the grade
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