Introduction
You have been learning about all the different tools you have to meet challenges and to both manage and make changes to improve your business. Now it is time to put it all together and make a plan to save an organization!
For this assignment, read Case Study – BJ’s House of Fitness: A Business on the Ropes.
BJ’s House of Fitness is struggling—and may be in a fight for its very survival. Think about the challenges and changes the business is facing. What does it need to do to become competitive? How would you turn challenges into opportunities? It is up to you to find solutions!
Instructions
You will be developing and formatting your paper for this assignment without a template.
Describe the challenges the organization is going through.
Explain why the challenges are occurring.
Explain the approach you would use to find a solution.
Assess the following organizational aspects (address some of these in your response):
What aspects of the business are working?
What’s not working?
What are the organization’s goals and priorities?
Are they still valid, or do they need to change?
Evaluate staff performance.
Is each individual pulling their weight?
Does Barry need to hire or reduce staff?
Does he need to train or retrain employees?
Evaluate available resources (people, time, money).
Does Barry need to reallocate resources?
If yes, how?
Identify who you would ask for advice on this process and explain why.
Identify the opportunities in this situation.
Assess the situation and recommend changes you want to make at the organization. Are they in line with the organization’s values, mission, and vision?
***ATTACHED ARE THE COACH’S HUDDLES USED DURING THE COURSE. PLEASE USE THEM IN THE ASSIGNMENT!!
