Assignment: Organizational Development Process
At the Industrial Park company, industrial engineer Allan Fuentes was assigned to the electronic assembly department in order to improve some methods since the company was operating with 15% less profit in that area. As soon as Allan evaluated the assembly operation he realized that with one device they could cut 40% off actual labor and recover the profit margin they were currently losing. Allan took the time to analyze the situation and concluded that it was best to raise it with the director of engineers. At the meeting, Allan presented the director with the analysis he had done and showed him the device he had designed. His boss, very pleased with him, gave him permission to try it. The next day, Allan went to the assembly line and asked Raúl, the operator, to test the device. At the end of the day, Raúl's production exceeded the normal production average by 40%. Allan presented the results to his boss, who told him to test the device on another employee. The next day Allan selected María for the test, but Raúl had already explained to the employee that in her test with the device her production had threatened 40% and that perhaps they were doing this to fire them. María worried about her partner's approach, she began to use the device, but uncomfortable with the situation. At the end of the day her production showed only a 5% increase over normal production.
Task
I. Analyze the causes of the problem.
II. What activities does the administration have to carry out to support the change that occurs in this case with the device? Among the activities you can consider the use of groups, participation, rewards, communication, the health and safety of employees, etc. Justify your answer.
Instructions
I. Summarize the case in your own words (developing a minimum of two paragraphs).
II. Identify the main problem and the secondary ones.
III. Extensively answers the questions presented at the end of the case, using the concepts learned in the module.
IV. Concludes the analysis of the case highlighting the importance of the diagnosis and its relationship with organizational development in the context of the case studied.
V. Support your answers with quotes and academic or professional references.