MGT60040 Management Analyses and Problem Solving Sample

MGT60040 Management Analyses & Problem Solving

Assessment Overview

This individual assessment requires you to identify an organizational problem. The initial submission should be 600 words (with 10% margin) in length.

Assessment Guideline

• Background/history of the organization;

• Indication of the problem & issues you are diagnosing at the organization;

• check for originality using the Turnitin submission link on Canvas before the final draft is submitted. Part a of assignment 1 will also be part of assignment 1b. Part b will thus be the full report, and you must build on Part a in your final Part b report.

Report Format guide

The report must be written in a ‘business report’ format. The following is a format that can be utilized (but there is room for some variations):

1. i) Title Page

2. ii) Table of Contents
   iii) Executive Summary

1. Introduction

1.1 Objectives of the report

1.2 Description of Company

1.3 Description of the problem & issues you are diagnosing at the organization – This section should be heavily referenced. 

Solutions

Introduction

Organizational problems can be described as the defect or problems present in a company or organization those results in great losses and even disruption of the company.  According to the MBA Assignment Experts, This business report states the organizational problem related to lack of innovation and inefficiency to adapt, present in GAP Inc., a well renowned worldwide retailer of clothes and accessories. Apart from analyzing the problem present in the organization, evaluation of the issues that might threaten the company will be discussed briefly in the report.  

Objectives of The Report

●    To analyze the organizational problem faced by the company 
●    To diagnose the impact/issues related to the problem

About The Company

In 1969, Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher founded GAP Inc. in San Francisco, California, in the U.S. (About | Gap Inc., 2022). The company is one of the largest American retailers of clothing and other accessories around the world. Three other divisions are also run by the company - Old Navy,  Banana Republic, and Athleta. The company uses a trademark of the name 'GAP' to exhibit the originality of the brand. The company extended its stores in approximately 43 countries and other shipping channels in about 90 countries. With the advent of the Pandemic, the condition of the company has declined due to various internal problems, with a sharp probability of further disruption. 

Organizational Problems and Related Issues in The Organization

Innovation is an important aspect of the growth and expansion of any company in the competitive market (Zhang, Khan, Lee, and Salik, 2019). Organizational problems related to innovation can instigate huge losses and even disruptions in the organization (Lestari, MUHDALIHA, and Putra, 2020).  The report explores the Organizational problem present in GAP Inc. related to innovation and adaptability of new patterns or trends. Lack of innovation and inefficiency in adapting to new trends impacts sales which have declined after the spread of the global pandemic caused due to Covid-19 (Diekhof, et al., 2021). The demand for variations and new trends in the market after the advent of online shopping has increased the competition among the fashion clothing brands (Rachinger, et al., 2018). The problem as diagnosed in the report further leads to various other issues related to the aspect of competition and demand in the market. The organizational problems lie in the company due to inefficient management and lack of strategic planning (Agostini and Filippini,  2019). 

The report represents the other fashion brands that pave their way to introduce variations according to the demand of the young online shoppers whereas, GAP Inc. remains stagnant in distributing the products with fewer variations. The offers levied by the company, no longer impress the shoppers due to the same variety of products. This impacted the supply chain as well due to lack of demand and low-profit margins. Maintaining a healthy relationship in the supply chain for clothing industries is an important aspect (Jarka, 2018). The sustainable business model of innovation and adaptability according to demand is not met in the company which is another important aspect (Wilkesmann and Wilkesmann, 2018). The competition of high profit margins along with other brands makes the situation worse for GAP Inc. (Zhang, 2021). The shoppers rather seek to shift shopping from other competitor brands like- H&M, and Primark availing cheaper prices with an abundance of online products. Hence, without proper strategic planning, the issues could escalate to disruption of the company. 

Conclusion

Based on the above statements, the report states the aspect of lack of innovation and inefficient management leading to the absence of adaptability of newer trends in the market. The deterioration of the demand for the brand among online shoppers indicates stagnant production variations. Innovation stands as an important aspect to attract customers to maintain demand for clothes and accessories. This also indicates poor supply chain management in comparison to other competitors in the market providing faster service at cheaper rates with newer variations. Therefore, comprehensive analysis and enhancement of organizational problems in the company are required for further stability. 

Reference List

Agostini, L. and Filippini, R., 2019. Organizational and managerial challenges in the path toward Industry 4.0. European Journal of Innovation Management.
Diekhof, J., Krieger, B., Licht, G., Rammer, C. and Schmitt, J., 2021. The Impact of the Covid-19 Crisis on Innovation: First In-sights from the German Business Sector. Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
Gap Inc. 2022. About | Gap Inc.. [online] Available at: [Accessed 14 August 2022].

Jarka, S., 2018. The concept of building a supply chain in the fast fashion clothing industry. Acta logistics, 5(4), pp.107-110.

Lestari, S.D., MUHDALIHA, E. and Putra, A.H.P.K., 2020. E-commerce performance based on knowledge management and organizational innovativeness. Journal of Distribution Science, 18(2), pp.49-58.

Rachinger, M., Rauter, R., Müller, C., Vorraber, W. and Schirgi, E., 2018. Digitalization and its influence on business model innovation. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management.

Wilkesmann, M. and Wilkesmann, U., 2018. Industry 4.0–organizing routines or innovations?. VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems.

Zhang, Y., Khan, U., Lee, S. and Salik, M., 2019. The influence of management innovation and technological innovation on organization performance. A mediating role of sustainability. Sustainability, 11(2), p.495.

Zhang, Q., 2021. Developing segments with high-profit margins–the Case of Gap Inc. in the United States. Journal of Asia-Pacific and European Business, 1(01).