Diagnosing the Change - Ford and General Motors
Select a Diagnostic Model (i.e. 6-box, 7S, congruence) that you utilize to review aspects of change activities and actions that have been taken by Ford and General Motors. Here we are looking at the “parts” of the companies as well as their strategies, It is acknowledged that this information will not be complete, as you are looking at these companies as an outsider; but a thoroughly researched paper will give enough data to allow some (well-defended) assumptions.
Discuss the following:
1. Choose one Diagnostic Model (i.e. 6-box, 7S, congruence) to apply to Ford and General Motors. Choose the model which you feel best identifies and measures the relevant aspects of the organization’s performance and therefore the diagnostic choices made will affect your findings.
2. Apply the data obtained in your research through an analysis of the appropriate chosen model. This will allow you to create a diagnosis of where each company is today (as per the criteria of the model).
3. Create a SWOT Analysis for each of the two chosen companies change plans/programs, utilizing information obtained in the diagnosis. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats.)
4. Compare the two company analyses to each other and offer your perspective (value judgment) of the effectiveness of the changes made to date in each case.
5. Identify potential areas of resistance that may occur and at least one strategy to respond to each
6. Write your paper including each of the above sections, and analyses