Organizational Performance Analysis: Arctic Mining Consultants Case Study

Situation Summary

CLO 1 Analyze the factors affecting organizational performance.
CLO 2 Identify why behaviour in organizations affects organizational performance in both positive and negative ways.
CLO 4 Evaluate how teams affect organizational behaviour.
CLO 5 Compare the theory and research behind various concepts related to organizational performance.
CLO 6 Assess the differences between leadership and management.
CLO 8 Analyze how organizational structures and cultures can influence organizational change.
CLO 9 Determine the contemporary issues facing the modern HR professional.

Working in groups of 4 (no more than 4 people per group – no exceptions) you will complete the Group Case assignment.
Read Case 1: Arctic Mining Consultants (Page CA1 in textbook).
The assignment will be completed and graded in two parts, based on the following components:
Part A: Group Case Preparation Chart (INDIVIDUAL) worth 5%
Part B: Group Case Assignment (GROUP) worth 30%
Part A Group Case Preparation Chart (Individual):
1. Complete the Group Case Preparation Chart individually that has been provided in
2. Submit the Group Case Preparation Chart to the submissions drop box
Part B Group Case Assignment Paper (Group):
Working in groups of 4 (no more than 4 people per group – no exceptions) you will complete the Group Case assignment.

PART 1: Situation Summary
This step should provide a brief summary of the case and its key features. It should be of a page long.
PART 2: Problem Identification
The second step in your written analysis is to explicitly identify the major problem in the case in one clear and precise question. One way to identify a problem is to compare some desired state or objective with the actual situation. In order to define a problem, there must be some type of standard for comparison. Possible standards include the organization’s stated objectives or goals, objectives or goals of competing organizations, etc.

PART 3: Alternative Solutions
This step involves developing alternative solutions and evaluating their contributions to resolving the problem identified. The proposed alternatives should be consistent with the problem and cause(s) identified. You should develop at least three possible alternatives. With each alternative, list at least three advantages and at least three disadvantages of each alternative – time constraints, feasibility, cost, contribution to meeting the organization’s objectives and possible negative side effects.
PART 4: Recommendation (Select the Best Alternative) and Implementation Steps
Indicate the alternative you have chosen to solve the problem. It is important to justify why you chose a particular solution and why it will best resolve the problem(s). Develop an action plan to implement the alternative you have chosen. You need to specify what needs to be done, by whom, when, where and in what sequence. Identify any difficulties that might be encountered, even if this is the best solution. Finally, you should indicate follow up procedures to monitor the implementation of your solution to ensure that the intended actions are taken and that the problem is corrected.