BACKGROUND:
Each of the diagnostic models presented in Module One had particular strengths and weaknesses. The Nadler-Tushman Congruence Model is particularly strong in terms of Inputs. Therefore, for this part of the case, you are to analyze the Key Inputs of Industrial Services of America, Inc.
From the reading you will see that there are four input categories:
Environment (factors external to the organization)
Resources (factors internal to the organization)
Organizational history (Persistent Traditiona)
Strategy (goals, objectives and strategic initiatives)
You will see that the Key Factors in the first three input categories should support and integrate with the Strategy Input factor.
REQUIRED READING:
Start by reading the article by Nadler and Tushman which can be found here:
https://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/pi/ppf/Congruence-Model.pdf
Again, read pages 35 to the top of 43. This will tell you how to go about completing an analysis of Key Inputs.
Refer to the assigned and optional readings in the background for this module.
The purpose of a Case is to show that you have thought critically about the subject matter that you are learning AND to make an argument for a Claim about the specific situation.
REQUIRED:
Make a Case for one of the following propositions: The inputs at Industrial Services of America, Inc. consisting of Organizational Environment factors, Internal Resource factors, and Historical Tradition factors, [highly support, partially support, or do not support] the company's mission. (Choose the level at which the Strategy is supported by the other factors.)
Make a Case for which OD model you think is the best for doing an OD analysis for Industrial Services of America, Inc., based on several current issues the company is facing. There are several parts to this assignment.