This assignment requires students to analyse a case relevant to the conditions being experienced in the restaurant industry as it pertains to connecting organizational culture, diversity, values, attitudes, motivation, accountability, and talent management.

Required Materials

Konrad, A & Birbrager, L $(2020).$ Gusto $54$: Creating a Culture of Ownership and Accountability. Ivey Publishing.

Instructions

Thoroughly read the case. It is recommended that you read $2-3$ times.

Prepare a $5-$page report $(12-$point font, double spaced not including the title page or reference page$),$ that addresses the following questions:

As of January $2020,$ what is Gusto $54$s competitive advantage? If COVID$-19$ had never happened, would you have believed that the group would be able to maintain this advantage? Why or why not?

How would you define Gusto $54$s culture as of January $2020?$ Does your definition vary throughout the case?

What role does values, attitudes, and diversity play at Gusto $54?$ Do you consider the values, attitudes, and diversity to be a strength or weakness at Gusto $54?$

Do you agree or disagree with the steps that Gusto $54$ took to build its $$people$-$first$$culture$?$ Why or why not? What are the key challenges facing Gusto $54$ in January $2020($before awareness of the upcoming COVID$-19$ pandemic$)?$

If COVID$-19$ had never happened, which challenge would have been Gusto $54$s largest barrier to continued growth? How would you suggest the group tackle this challenge? PLEASE NO PREVIOUS ANSWERS. I NEED A DETAILED REPORT FOR SUBMISSION.