Project II: Transformation Case Study

Select a troubled publicly traded firm that was successfully revitalized (transformed). Write a brief case study describing how the company recognized the need to change, the selection of the new leader and the actual process of change. Include the following in your paper:

• Brief history of the problems and challenges that the company was facing
• Discuss the role of the leader

• Describe how the leader came to power (career background/how selected, TCPOV)
• Discuss Power/Politics/Culture challenges
• Describe the specific (sequence) actions taken to effect change
  • Strategy, Talent, Structure, Culture & Rewards
  • Relate the leader actions to a change model

• Use the timeline to show comprehensive metrics and indicators of company failure and ultimate successful turnaround

Project II Evaluation Criteria

• Company situation (challenges faced and why failing)
• Change leader background, selection & CTPOV
• Change actions sequence
• Change model
• Organizational success metrics
• References