Case Boston YWCA.pdf

QUESTION 1 - WHAT PROBLEMS AND CHOICES WILL THE DIRECTORS BE FACED WITH IN DETERMINING THE NEW STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE YWCA? QUESTION 2- IF IT IS DECIDED THAT THE YWCA'S HEADQUARTERS WILL BE SOLD, WHAT EFFECT MIGHT THIS HAVE ON YWCA'S REPUTATION AS A STRONG ESTABLISHED PROVIDER OF WOMEN'S SERVICES? WHAT THE ISSUES RELATED TO SELLING THE BUILDING? MAKING MINIMAL RENOVATIONS AND CONTINUING TO OPERATE AS USUAL? QUESTION 3-PUT TOGETHER A SWOT ANALYSIS OF THE YWCA? QUESTION 4-SHOULD THE YWCA REMAIN IN THE HEATH AND FITNESS BUSINESS? QUESTION 5. WHAT FACTORS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN DECIDING IF THE YWCA SHOULD CONTINUE IN THE CHILD CARE BUSINESS? QUESTION 6-DOES THE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE OF THE YWCA APPEAR TO BE EFFECTIVE? WHAT CHANGES CAN BE MADE TO MAKE IT MORE EFFECTIVE? 13 The Boston YWCA: 1991 several major decisions concerning the YWCA's physical facilities and programs and ser- vices had to be made. However, first and foremost, it was necessary for them to determine the strategic direction of the YWCA for the remainder of the decade. In an environment of increasing competition and shrinking resources, the challenge facing them is great. QUESTION 1 - WHAT PROBLEMS AND CHOICES WILL THE DIRECTORS BE FACED WITH IN DETERMINING THE NEW STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE YWCA? QUESTION 2- IF IT IS DECIDED THAT THE YWCA'S HEADQUARTERS WILL BE SOLD, WHAT EFFECT MIGHT THIS HAVE ON YWCA'S REPUTATION AS A STRONG ESTABLISHED PROVIDER OF WOMEN'S SERVICES? WHAT THE ISSUES RELATED TO SELLING THE BUILDING? MAKING MINIMAL RENOVATIONS AND CONTINUING TO OPERATE AS USUAL? QUESTION 3-PUT TOGETHER A SWOT ANALYSIS OF THE YWCA? QUESTION 4-SHOULD THE YWCA REMAIN IN THE HEATH AND FITNESS BUSINESS? QUESTION 5. WHAT FACTORS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN DECIDING IF THE YWCA SHOULD CONTINUE IN THE CHILD CARE BUSINESS? QUESTION 6-DOES THE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE OF THE YWCA APPEAR TO BE EFFECTIVE? WHAT CHANGES CAN BE MADE TO MAKE IT MORE EFFECTIVE? 13 The Boston YWCA: 1991 several major decisions concerning the YWCA's physical facilities and programs and ser- vices had to be made. However, first and foremost, it was necessary for them to determine the strategic direction of the YWCA for the remainder of the decade. In an environment of increasing competition and shrinking resources, the challenge facing them is great