Case Study: Principled Entrepreneurship and Shared Leadership: The Case of TEOCO (The Employee Owned Company)

Read the case study located on page 361 of the section titled Case Studies in your textbook and prepare a 5- to 6-page report in a Microsoft Word document, based on the following situation:The CEO, Atul Jain, has made some very radical decisions recently that he believes will help to move TEOCO forward in ways that were previously unavailable to the company. He has asked you to serve as a consultant over the next 12-24 months as TEOCO navigates working with their new investor group, TA, and as they seek to incorporate the new acquisition, TTI, into their corporate culture.To familiarize yourself with the client; your first task is to prepare a background report which analyzes TEOCO’s business environment and strategy. Your report should include the following:• Analyse and discuss the external forces and industry conditions that have impacted TEOCO’s performance over the years?• Analyze and discuss how the internal organization and culture at TEOCO influence its performance?• Discuss how TEOCO has strategically responded to its competitive environment and internal capabilities?What strengths and weaknesses do you perceive Jain’s management style lends to TEOCO’s overall effectiveness?What issues do you expect to arise given TA’s recent investment in TEOCO? What recommendations do you have to assist with these issues?What issues do you expect to occur while incorporating TTI into the TEOCO culture? What recommendations do you have to assist with these issues?What challenges to you foresee in maintaining TEOCO’s strong corporate culture given the need for continued organizational change?In your report, you should be able to demonstrate an insightful look at TEOCO’s situation, make recommendations for incorporating TA’s requirements into TEOCO’s unique management style, and recommendations for incorporating the employee’s of TTI into TEOCO’s organizational culture.Support your responses with examples.Cite any sources in APA format.Submission DetailsName your document SU_MGT4070_W5_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.Submit your document to the W5 Assignment 2 Dropbox by Tuesday, October 20, 2015.Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsAnalyzed and discussed the external forces and industry conditions that have impacted TEOCO’s performance over the years.30Analyzed and discussed how the internal organization and culture at TEOCO influenced its performance.30Discussed how TEOCO has strategically responded to its competitive environment and internal capabilities.30Discussed strengths and weaknesses perceived in how Jain’s management style lends itself to TEOCO’s overall effectiveness.30Discussed the issues that might arise given TA’s recent investment in TEOCO. Made recommendations to assist with these issues.30Discussed the issues that might occur while incorporating TTI into the TEOCO culture. Made recommendations to assist with these issues.30Discussed the potential challenges in maintaining TEOCO’s strong corporate culture given the need for continued organizational change.30Written components:Introduced the essay in a way that gets attention, providing compelling and appropriate background, and stating the topic clearly. Organized the essay well, making thoughtful transitions that show how ideas relate, and concluded the essay in a way that provides closure and concluding insights.20Writing followed the conventions of spelling and grammar throughout and followed APA format when appropriate and called for.20Total:250

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