In this report, I will try to evaluate its current management strategy success and failure from analysing its organisational culture. Furthermore, I will give some recommendation for Design Inc. to improve its effectiveness for future development

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Module Title:  BSM023 Managing People

Module Co-ordinator: Dr. David Jones/

 

Perfection or Bust

Author: Xue Q. Xie ( Jinnfie)

Major: Master of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Word: 2821

Contents                                                                                              

Introduction                                                                                                3

Chapter 1

  1.      Management strategy in Design Inc.                                            4
  1. Management Style                                                                            5
  2. Culture                                                                                              6
  3. Organisation Structure                                                                      8

Chapter 2

 2.0     Rationale for change strategy or strategies                                      9

Conclusion                                                                                                12

Reference                                                                                                  14

Bibliography                                                                                              14

 

Introduction

Design Inc., a successful commercial art studio, is a brainchild of its founder, Bill Klee. Its motto ,which is also Klee’s personal motto,” Perfection or bust.” The business was started in 1979 by Klee, a well-know figure in the industry and a perfectionist as well, though at first Klee was desired to found an academy while not just a business, where talented young artists and designers can perfect their skills.

I have been employed by Design Inc as a change agent to investigate into the company and produce a management report which will consider its current organisational culture from individual, group and organisation levels, communication channels among staff and customers, and offer a rationale for change strategy or strategies to this company effectiveness.

In this report, I will try to evaluate its current management strategy success and failure from analysing its organisational culture. Furthermore, I will give some recommendation for Design Inc.  to improve its effectiveness for future development.

1.0  Management strategy in Design Inc.

 The organisational structure, culture and management styles all affect the performance and operation of an organisation.  Going on to comment that he wished to ‘encourage continuous learning at both individual and organisational level, and loves to demonstrate commitment to the ethos of a Learning Organisation’.   Walton (1999,P166)

1.0.1 Management Style

“An  army  of  lions  led  by  a  sheep  is  no  match  for  an  army  of  sheep  led  by  a  Lion ! “  (Grint, 1995 ) The management style of managers or leaders of groups use is vital for the whole group.  There are five basic functions or styles of management used in an organisation or business.  They may be used in a large or small scale depending on the size, objectives of the company or the type of activity and legal form that goes on in a company.  

  1. Forecasting – This is the process of predicting what will happen in the

 future, it is important that forecasts are an accurate picture of the future. In Design Inc., Klee gave each recruit a view that they would build together an academy, where talented young artists and designers can perfect their skills.   And it really worked that made Klee put together in a short order a talented and enthusiastic team of artists and designers.

 2)   Organising – This is the process of arranging and being responsible for work that is being carried out by individuals. It’s interesting for this aspect in Design Inc.  In my point of view, Klee is the whole process and he is the only thread to connect all work which carried out by all artists and designers. All individuals only need to repeat their work to reach perfection which Klee asked. Then Klee connected all of these work together. Whatever the result is, this kind of organising is really poor for the whole company management.

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 3)  Commanding – This is the process of leading a group by giving commands or orders and expecting them to be fulfilled. Klee’s personal motto ,which is also company motto is ‘perfection or bust’. He used it to attract his staff and put it into their work as a principal and a belief. In Design Inc., everyone tried to do their job to excellence. For instant, they reviewed their artwork as many as a dozen times or more, which would be done three or four times at another studio. It’s good for their reputation, and realized the promise that Klee ...

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