XRS Laser Group

XRS LASER GROUP COMPANY ANALYSIS

Problems

Macro

The project team at XRS laser Group is not turning out any results

The team was used to being without a firm project manager , being under John Everet 's helm for more than two years

Micro

The team retreat did not produce the desired results from the team members , as well as from Everet

There was a friction among members , which is not good for the project team

Causes

John Everet 's leadership is not effective and he is not serious

in his role as the project leader

The team does not care for their project manager

John Everet is pressured by the department head to produce the needed results

Systems Affected

Structural . With Everet gone because of his inefficiency as a project manager , another leader will have to take his place and impose a different method of doing things within the project team

Psychosocial . The social interactions between the team members is affected , resulting to friction among them , as there was no firm hand to guide their relationships with one another under Everet 's guidance

Technical . The functions and responsibilities of a project manager are not carried out

Managerial . The department head and Everet is affected , as a result of the latter 's inability to move the project at a faster pace

Goals . The project team goals are not achieved , and the desirable pace at which they should have been achieved is not likewise met

Alternatives

Because leadership plays a vital part of success of any project which any business organization wishes to execute within their company (Bowring , 2000 , a change of project manager would be highly advantageous

The project team could be self-directed , meaning there would be no project team manager as everyone in the team will both act as manager and member

The project team could retain John Everet , but this time send both him and his project team to more intensive training on team retreats

Overhaul the project team and assign a new manager as well as new project team members

Recommendations

The fourth alternative could be the best solution for the XRS Laser Group , because the problem roots at the culture of the team which does not fit the culture of the company as a whole , which is basically the most active approach to the situation from among the four alternatives aforementioned

Since the alternative can be an emotionally trying process , the OD process should be facilitated by a professional specialist with years of experience , as is argued by Montana and Charnov (2000 . This should be done because if the business wishes to remain competitive , positive change must be continual

The organizational development intervention should involve changing the culture and communication pattern of the organizational unit , which means that training would be required for the new manager as well as for the new project team in for them to get acquainted with their functions and what are expected of them

WORKS CITED

Bowring , M (2000 . De /constructing...