Organization Structure Configuration for Growth
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gap analysis organizational structure organizational charts researchOur organization is anticipating a large amount of growth in the next five years. To make sure we continue to operate with a high level of efficiency, we need to have the right people in the right places. With your help, we hope to modify our current organizational structure in a way that best manages our growth priorities.
Tasks may include:
- Research our existing structure and personnel needs using our organizational chart and speaking to employees.
- Generate a projection for personnel needs in the next five years using quantitative and qualitative assessments.
- Conduct a gap analysis for the skills and positions that will be needed in the next five years.
- Develop a proposal for a reconfiguration of our current organizational structure including research, the gap analysis, an updated organization chart, and proposed solutions.
- Create an updated organizational chart according to recommendations.
By the end of the project, students should complete the following list of activities (this is basically a retelling of the steps above):
- Researched our existing organizational structure.
- Generated a personnel projection for our needs in the next five years.
- Conducted a gap analysis for skills and positions that will be needed in the next five years.
- Developed a proposal including all research, the gap analysis, the updated organization chart and proposed solutions.
Bonus steps would include:
- Included extra visual representations of data collected and modeled in the proposal.
Final deliverables should include
- A proposal including all research, the gap analysis, the updated organization chart and proposed solutions.
- A 20-minute presentation.
Students will connect directly with us for mentorship throughout the project. We will be able to provide answers to questions such as:
- Which areas of the company do we anticipate to grow the most?
- Are there any areas or the company that are currently short staffed or overstaffed?
- Are there any new departments we feel the need to create?.
- Input on choices, problems or anything else the students might encounter.
About the company
S&M Couture Inc. is a fashion-forward retail clothing boutique store located in Pickering that aims to revolutionize the retail experience. Founded by fashion-enthusiasts Sharifa Manning who later jointly collaborated with her son Nehemiah Heywood-Bennett when she realized that he had a passion and eye for fashion like herself.
We both enjoy helping people look uniquely their absolute best while instilling purposeful confidence in them so they donβt leave the same way they came. This is why our slogan is βLet me dress you and you will never leave the same way you came.β We both prefer a family-driven approach to the business because it allows us to come together and utilize our individual skills and interests to establish and grow our company. Our shared passion for fashion has played a significant role in shaping the direction and vision of the company.
Our individual fashion expertise and insights allow us to create a business that resonates with our target audience and offers unique perspectives in the fashion industry. Our collaborative effort allows us to have a strong sense of shared values and a deep understanding of our customers' needs. As mother and son, we aim to build a foundation that will bring a personal touch, a sense of dedication, and a shared commitment to the success of the business. In turn, strengthens our bond and creates a solid foundation for our company's growth and development.
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