Case Analysis No. 5 Oxford Plastics Company
Management Principles and Dynamics Mr. Raymund Habaradas 3st Term, S.Y. 2011-2012
Group 2 Balinas, Diberjohn Carigara, Llany Lopez, Annie Santiago, Kristoffer Villapando, Leizl
12 March 2012
Case Analysis No. 5: Oxford Plastic Company. -The Power of Two.
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IV. Statement of objectives V. Areas for Considerations
VI. Alternative courses of action VII. Recommendation VIII. Implementation plan IX. Learning points X. Reference
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3. Cost-benefit analysis – This uses a comparison of what alternative will cost in relation to the expected benefits. At a minimum, the benefits of an alternative should be greater than its costs. This context will aid in identifying if a decision is reasonable and will yield positive impact. 4. Force-field analysis – This involves consideration of forces driving in support of a planned change and forces resisting the change. This technique will help strengthen the forces the support a decision and, at the same time, be able to identify and reduce the sources and effects of resistance to it.
Case Analysis No. 5: Oxford Plastic Company. -The Power of Two.
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o Phase 1: Unfreezing Establishing a good relationship with the people involved Helping others realize that present behaviors are not effective Minimizing expressed resistance to change o Phase 2: Changing Identifying new, more effective ways of behaving Choosing changes in tasks, people, culture, technology, structures Taking action to put these changes into place o Phase 3: Refreezing Creating acceptance and continuity for the new behaviors Providing any necessary resource support Using performance-contingent rewards and positive reinforcement Table 1. Force Field Analysis of Oxford’s plan to construct color lab and paint shop Driving Forces Plan Resisting Forces Economic growth of Beatty (+1) Oxford to construct a state-of- Environmental impact (+2)