Wild Water

Homework:
• Due: Tuesday, November 27, 2012
• Individual Work
• Task:
The balanced scorecard was originally developed by Arthur M. Schneiderman at Analog Devices. Visit his web site, www.schneiderman.com , and read the articles to answer the following question:

a. Page 1: How was the first balanced scorecard developed?
b. Page 2: What steps should an organization follow to build a good balanced scorecard?
c. Page 3: Why do balanced scorecards fail?

• Type – Times New Roman Size 12, double-spaced, stapled.

WILD WATER GETS SOAKED
 Situation facing Wild Water has the potential to create a more saturated market that can increase competitive intensity
 Demolition of cottages and construction of condo can be a threat and opportunity
State uncertainty is
 Rules bound and procedural orientation serves current purpose in current business environment but may impede adaptation
Hierarchical orientation reflective of stable environment in the past and reliance on mechanical technology
Smallness enables cultivation of family-like climate
 Also have elements of hierarchy with strong family control
However, long stable history may breed complacency and inability to respond to new challenges
Sense of upbeat optimism may be indicative of complacency and lack of appreciation of seriousness of threat.
Current competencies may lack ability to adapt to new situation.
 Response to challenge may require going beyond current business approach.
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