Globe Maintenance Pty. Ltd. (Part 2)

Managing the Implementation

You have been hired to head the implementation of these changes during the next three years. Globe is expected to be profitable at the end of this time. You have examined Globe's situation and agree that the recommended strategy is the best for the organisation. The holding company has allocated $250,000 for this reorganisation, not including equipment costs, which are to be funded by the divisions.

You have been hired into the managing director position in the case. You know that you have four main questions to ask yourself: (1) where are we, (2) where do we want to go, (3) how can we get there, and (4) how will we get there?

Since you have been given the answer to the second question (i.e., the strategic planning unit of the conglomerate holding company has outlined the answer to "where you want to go?"), your task is to address the remaining three points.

Start out by assessing the answer to the first question, "where are we?" What can you gather about the organisation, its strengths, weaknesses, positioning, resources, strategies, etc? Then, address the third and fourth questions by roughly outlining the approach you would take to implement these changes, including critical considerations, how you influence your Division Managers, and what your critical milestones might be. Be sure to focus on the content from week 6, and, of course, draw from weeks 1 through 5 where necessary.