UB - Internal Factors

Question 1

Lack of finance - effects

Answer 1

CAN'T IMPLEMENT DECISIONS
- can't expand by developing new products
- can't offer wage rises for motivation
MUST CUT COSTS
- forced to make redundancies
- forced to delayer management

Question 2

Staff - effects

Answer 2

MANAGERS
- level of risk, ‘safe’ option neglects objectives
- too much risk can put organisation in financial difficulties
EMPLOYEES
- training, well trained employees are effective
- morale, may cause drop in performance or strike
- capacity, business must be fully staffed to perform well, lack of subject teachers

Question 3

Technology - effects

Answer 3

• breakdown, of WiFi or production machines, bad
• loss of relationships, damages employee morale
• lack of technology, no website puts behind competitors
• financial cost, initial setup cost
• staff need to be trained, on how to use, time consuming

Question 4

Corporate culture - COC

Answer 4

• company values, strong CSR policy
• office layout, open planned and relaxed encourage communication
• corporate colours, EasyJet ‘orange’ culture, corporate identity, customers recognise

Question 5

Advantages of strong corporate culture

Answer 5

• flexible working allows staff to work when most productive
• employees feel part of organisation through jargon, uniforms
• high-quality staff attracted to business due to culture

Question 6

Disadvantages of strong corporate culture

Answer 6

• modern office cultures make staff feel distant
• management can lose focus/control if culture ‘loose’
• staff may resist change