Question

1. Does organizational development hold the key to Ray's questions? 

2. As a personnel consultant, what recommendations would you make to him?

Answer 1

1. Does organizational development hold the key to Ray's question?

Yes; however, the earlier stages of organizational development should have been operating as Ray contemplated the rather sudden opportunity that resulted in acquiring a second outside firm—thus expanding to a much greater extent than planned. The ultimate goal of OD is to structure the environment in such a manner as to use the developed skills and abilities of individual managers to their fullest extent. By implementing an OD program, Ray can effectively analyze each manager’s strengths and weaknesses and align the organization accordingly.

2. As a personnel consultant, what recommendations would you make to him?

One might recommend a more gradual transition toward consolidation, given the need of newly-acquired firms and their personnel to adapt. Meanwhile, Ray needs to get a good feel for the present managers and employees of the two new acquisitions. Once this has been accomplished, Ray can begin molding his team with the use of a management development program. Once the strengths, weaknesses, and potential of all managers are assessed, the necessary decisions regarding organizational structure can be made.

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