The Dim Lighting Company Case Analysis The Dim Lighting is facing a major decision. They are deciding whether or not to undertake a new project. This project is an extremely costly and time consuming one but on the other hand it may bring great benefits to the company. There are many considerations that are going into the big decision. Jim West is the general manager of the Dim Lighting Company and is thinking over all the ideas and alternatives. There are some problems that deal with the
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In the case of The Dim Lighting Company is a subsidiary of a major producer of electrical products. The company is faced with several macro-level problems. Low cash flow and decreasing profit margins are not the only problems they are having but they are primarily the major ones. The management staff consists of Dr. Spinks, Newell, Preston, and Boswell, (Woolfe, 2002, pg. 83). Adding to their list of problems, they continue to be in a constant limbo about the company’s future innovations. West
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problems that The Dim Lighting Company and Jim West the general manager are facing. While West has been running the company for five years successfully last year the division failed to realize its operating targets and profit margins dropped by 15 percent. With such a major drop something must be changed to get the company back on the correct path. The proposal is to create a new type of light with a 70 percent of success and would be the successor to LED lights. If The Dim Lighting Company wants to stay
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Abby Somers W-430: Organizations and Organizational Change September 5, 2013 Chapter 3 Case Study: The Dim Lighting Co. I. Problems a. Macro i. Company strategy – they cannot agree on whether they want to be innovative or constantly behind the trend. They are slow to adapt to change, and are reluctant to be ahead of the change. ii. Financing – they are in a bit of a financial squeeze, which hence places reluctance on going ahead with
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The Dim Lighting Company Case Analysis Angela Buford Organizational Change – MGT311 Dr. Edward M. Slover September 29, 2011 The Dim Lighting Case Analysis The Dim Lighting Company, as with many companies over the past couple of years has seen a drop in their profit margins. They were down 155 compared to last year’s budget. The General Manager, Jim West is facing a tough decision this year, although he wants to take on the new projects presented before him by Robert Spinks, he needs
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The Dim Lighting Company I. Problems A. Macro 1. There definitely needs to be a change made. The company needs to make a decision, but do they want to go with a high risk product like micro-miniaturization? 2. The risk involved with making the decision towards innovation will have a high cost and will put a damper on production of revenue bringing current technology. 3. Numerous products The Dim Lighting Company are currently manufacturing are in the declining period. B. Micro 1. Jim
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Case 3: The Dim Lighting Co. The Dim Lighting Co. (heretofore known as Dim) is challenged with several macro-level problems. Primarily, low cash flow and decreasing profit margins are an important concern. Also, the management team (i.e., Dr. Spinks, P. Newell, B. Boswell, and C. Preston) seems prone to in-fighting and name calling. For example, Preston refers to scientists (i.e., Spinks) as “prima donnas.” At the micro-level, Dim’s General Manager, West, is quite concerned about his tenure
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The Dim Lightning Case Analysis In this week’s case analysis, we are presented with the tough decision for Jim West, General Manager for Dim Lighting. Jim West is presented with an opportunity by his Research and Development Director Robert Spinks to develop new technology. There is much to this case other than just whether or not to fund this expenditure. There is competing input from Accounting and Manufacturing, with support from the Marketing department. Complicating the manners is Mr.
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Director of Accounting and the Production Manager are against the proposal because of the high risk, the uncertain results, and the need for new machinery for the current production line. Without all the management in agreement it can prevent the company from remaining competitive or adapting to a changing environment. 2. The Organization needs to remove the fear of failure and provide a climate that supports the risk that is being taken. B. Micro 1. The management team is questioning Mr. Spinks
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A. Macro 1. The Dim Lighting Co. has to decide whether or not to invest in a major R&D project for new technology. The reason for looking into pursing this is due to the fact of declining profits and not meeting the companies operating capacity targets. The margins and operating targets dropped by 15 percent last year. Jim West has to look into all of the pros and cons of the project that Robert Spinks has presented at the staff meeting. 2. One issue is the company has been underperforming
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