Reference no: EM132842055

Questions:

1. What are the main problems that the Mobile division is experiencing?

a. How do the conflicting performance metrics of each group contribute to the problems?

b. What is it about the current organization design and product development process that fosters the problems of coordination we see in the case?

c. How does the division's culture play a role in the discord? What has shaped this culture?

d. What is the role of the business head, Cahill, in leading change?

2. Should one particular group (marketing, manufacturing, etc.) or individual bear more of the responsibility than any other for fostering cross-functional coordination? Why or why not?

a. To what extent is Cahill the cause of the problems? What about his predecessor, Jim Harrison?

3. Were all of Roger Cahill's changes necessary?

a. Did he do too much all at once? Not enough?

b. Is Roger's self-assessment accurate-that he is a researcher, not a leader?

4. If you believe that the changes Cahill made are insufficient, what additional changes would you make?

a. How would you improve the organization's design to enable better coordination and collaboration between functions? Are people changes needed to enable the new design to be effective?

b. How would you improve the product development process?

5. Discuss the upcoming meeting. What should Cahill do to increase its productivity?

Reference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xmeLC4UJd1t9-IVZG5xiYvhvSu9Fwj-8/view?usp=sharing