Semester Fall 2011

Principles of Management (MGT503)

Assignment No. ----2---------Well-designed Goals
Global Experts Co. Case:
Global Experts Co. designs and develops innovative game applications based on customer feedback and requirements. After each delivery, the customers feedback is taken as a measure of performance of the development team. This feedback, quantified as the level of customer satisfaction, is tied to the development teams pay for performance system. Three basic objectives have been set for the development teams effective performance: To deliver the end product with minimum or no flaws To achieve the target within due date To ensure best after-sales services

Marks: ---30---

However, the development team faced a major dilemma. In most of the projects, the customers requirements were vague and the team required more time to clarify necessary issues. This sometimes translated into projects being late and bad after-sales services, which meant an adverse impact on the teams compensation. Ultimately the project manager, who had to face a lot of dissatisfied customers, team members and management, decided to resign. Questions: 1. Based on your understanding and knowledge of the characteristics of well-designed goals, you are required to briefly state what is the problem with the objectives that have been set for the development team? (For word limit, refer to instructions section given below) (10 marks) 2. Give two suggestions for how this issue can be resolved? Provide proper reasoning in favor of your suggestions. (For word limit, refer to instructions section given below) (20 marks)

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