Topic: Analytical Report for John’s Business
Refer to the case study ?The Overhaul of John’s Business – Organising Staff for Success” by Dr Anna Blackman of James Cook
University in the prescribed text book (Stone, Raymond. Managing Human Resources, 3rd Edition. John Wiley & Sons Australia,
pp. 454 – 455).
Your task is to:
Present an analytical report to the Course Coordinator (Denise Tomlin) in response to the four questions presented at the end
of the case study. Your report should address:
Your thoughts on whether the organisational structure of John’s company is justified for its size. Justify your response.
What suggestions do you have for how John may be able to improve communication between the workshop staff? Provide examples
to demonstrate their effectiveness.
Do you believe that some areas of John’s company are considered overstaffed? Where could you identify efficiencies made
during harder economic times? Create a new organisational chart detailing how you would envisage the chain of command.
What are some of the possible benefits of employing an external coach?
If you were a human resource practitioner, what are some contingency plans that you would consider implementing for this
company?
