Problem: Evaluate various Organizational Diagnosis (OD) models and Open Systems Theory and determine the best one to use for Deckers Outdoor Corporation
BACKGROUND: Case 1 is about understanding OD models and applying them to the Deckers Outdoor Corporation, which is identified as a leading company in Forbes' 2010 Best Small Companies. The purpose of a Case is to make an argument for a Claim about the specific situation in the Case assignment. Stephen Toulmin has developed an Argument Methodology that is very useful in Making a Case.
ASSIGNMENT: Make a Case for which OD model you think is the best for doing an OD analysis for Deckers Outdoor Corporation based on several current issues the company is facing. Identify these current issues through research about Deckers Outdoor Corporation. There are several parts to this analysis.
KEYS TO THE ASSIGNMENT: As the warrant for the case, explain the purpose and the value of conducting an OD diagnosis.
Evaluate each of the models presented by Falletta. Omit Falletta's Org Intel model. Do NOT merely describe the models. ID their strengths and weaknesses, and specifically indicate what type of organizational problem or functional area would benefit from an analysis using each eleven models.