an organization. This paper will touch on the Smith and Falmouth’s scenario of change and incorporate topics on organizational structure and culture in affecting change in the organization through restructuring and change in management practices. Smith and Falmouth Company Smith and Falmouth is a mid-size tele-shopping and mail order network based in the US and Canada. Recently, they have started an e-tailing division. The division is crucial to Smith and Falmouth’s growth strategy over the next
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Affecting Change Lachundra Ingram LDR 531 March 17, 2010 Paul Frankenhauser Affecting Change The Smith &Falmouth Company (S&F) hired a new COO to address the challenges of streamlining the online operations increasing the reach of the Online Sales Channel and expanding S&F wealth in the strategic world of business. The new COO of the company the role is, determine the methods of control and the current departmental and organizational cultures. Her role is restructuring a plan to improve
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Abstract Based on the Leadership in Action simulation, this paper will describe the current established methods of control and current culture in Smith & Falmouth (S&F). As a Chief Operational Office (COO), Hadi will provide recommendations for restructuring the department to become more profitable by the end of the fiscal year. Affecting Change As a new COO, existing staff will have resistance to the upcoming change and the new organizational structure. It is important to gain their trust
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adapt to organizational structure and cultural changes. In large organizations the effectiveness of managers depends on influence over supervisors and peers as well as influence over subordinates.” (Yukl, 2006) As the Chief of Operations for Smith & Falmouth Online in the (Leadership in Action simulation) my role is to consolidate operations. I am faced with the challenge of leading a group of unwilling employees to achieve the goals of the organization which is to streamline the online operations
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U.S. Copyright Law (title 17 of U.S. code) governs the reproduction and redistribution of copyrighted material. Downloading this document for the purpose of redistribution is prohibited. HOW MORAL REVOLUTIONS HAPPEN Kwame Anthony Appiah W. W. N O R T O N & C O M P A N Y New York London Copyright © 2010 by Kwame Anthony Appiah All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America First Edition For information about permission to reproduce selections from this
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[pic] [pic] [pic] Name of Candidate : Shania A Garth School : Royal Caribbean Institute Centre Number : 100294 Candidate Number : Name of Teacher : Miss Teisha Richards Territory : Jamaica Subject : Principle of Business Table of Contents Pages Acknowledgment 1 Introduction 2 Abstract 3 - 4 Description of Business 5 - 8 Justification of Location 9 - 10 Selection
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Auditing Firms Auditing Firm Name Address City State Zip Code Telephone Berry, Fowles & Company 6 Fundy Rd., Suite 100 Falmouth ME 04105 781-3445 Brantner, Thibodeau & Associates Key Plaza, 23 Water Street Bangor ME 04401-6364 947-3325 Bruce A. Bachelder, CPA 87 Main Street, Suite 301, PO Box 1479 Damariscotta ME 04543 563-7540 Bruce Nadeau, CPA 14 Truman Avenue, Auburn ME 04210 783-2589 CH Dorr & Company 146 Parkway South - Suite 102 Brewer ME 04412 989-2800 Chester
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Leadership in Action Simulation Organizational Leadership Denise Levith, Instructor November 8, 2010 Leadership in Action Simulation Smith & Falmouth (S&F) is a mid-size tele-shopping and mail order company with operations in the United States and Canada (University of Phoenix. 2010). Six months ago a division of S & F was started, e-tailing. According to Irene Seagraves, CEO of S&F Online, the new e-tailing division is a crucial entity for the growth of S & F as projected
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Smith and Falmouth (S&F) is a small mail order network and tele-shopping company that operates in Canada the U.S. Smith & Falmouth's Online has an organizational structure that is decentralized. As Chief Operating Officer (COO) of S&F, the following goals must be achieved: streamline online operations, increase the reach of the online sales channel, and create S&F Online to a profitable strategic business unit in nine months (University of Phoenix, 2004). To obtain this success, the following must
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Leadership in Action Simulation Smith & Falmouth (S&F) is a mid-sized teleshopping and mail-order company. It started an e-tailing division and S&F online six months ago. CEO Irene Seagraves wants e-tailing division and S&F online to be the keys to the growth of the company (University of Phoenix, 2009). An organizational structure is defined how tasks are divided, grouped, and coordinated. A strong organizational culture influences the behavior of members and their performance (Robbins & Judge
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